Summary:
The 57042 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Madison Elementary - 07 and Rustic Acres Elementary - 04. Based on the available data, Madison Elementary - 07 appears to be the stronger-performing school, ranking in the top third of South Dakota elementary schools, while Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 falls in the bottom 20%.
Madison Elementary - 07 has higher proficiency rates than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 lags behind the state averages. Additionally, Madison Elementary - 07 has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 has only a 1-star rating.
The performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by factors such as the differences in their respective school districts. Madison Central School District 39-2, which Madison Elementary - 07 is a part of, is ranked 38 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, while Chester Area School District 39-1, home to Rustic Acres Elementary - 04, is ranked 108 out of 147 and has only a 1-star rating. Additionally, the small size of Rustic Acres Elementary - 04, with only 39 students, may present unique challenges common to small rural schools.
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