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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57043


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Top rankedMarion Elementary - 02143rd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools
Summary:

The 57043 zip code has only one elementary school, Marion Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Marion School District 60-3. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it generally performs on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with some grade-level variations. However, the school stands out with a notably higher 5th-grade Science proficiency rate compared to the state average.

Marion Elementary - 02 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1, which may provide students with more individualized attention and support. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is an area for potential improvement. In terms of demographics, 33.33% of students at Marion Elementary - 02 were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, and the school spent $17,267 per student.

Overall, while Marion Elementary - 02 is the sole elementary school in the 57043 zip code, the data provides a detailed look at its performance, resources, and areas for improvement. The school appears to have some strengths, such as 4th-grade ELA proficiency and 5th-grade Science proficiency, but also challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and overall academic proficiency rates that are on par with or slightly below the district and state averages.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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