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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57045

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At a glance

Schools

149

Students

Top rankedMenno Elementary - 02116^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 and 1 more

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Summary:

The 57045 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Menno Elementary - 02, which serves students in the Menno School District 33-2. With 89 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.4, Menno Elementary - 02 is a relatively small school. While the school outperforms the district and state in some areas, such as 4th grade English Language Arts and mathematics across multiple grades, it also underperforms in 5th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science.

Menno Elementary - 02 faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free and reduced lunch rate of 37.08%. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average at $17,131, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources and support for students.

Overall, Menno Elementary - 02 is the sole elementary school serving the 57045 zip code, and its performance is a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. Addressing the school's attendance and economic challenges may be key priorities for the school and district in order to improve academic outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	43582 NE Jim River Rd	Utica	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	19	3	6.7		19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	203^rd of 300 public elementary schools	32.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	66.7	0.0	50.0	0.0	27.3	100.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	27.3	33.3	0.0	25.0	$15,544	$36	$15,508
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	42805 Maxwell Rd	Scotland	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	39	4	10.2	84.6%	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	271^st of 300 public elementary schools	9.7%					(n/a)	16.7	0.0	25.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	12.0	16.7	0.0	25.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	12.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$15,544	$36	$15,508
Menno Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S 5th St	Menno	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 387-5161	91	12	7.7	40.7%	89 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	62	116^th of 300 public elementary schools	61.3%		49.4	112^th of 201 public elementary schools	44.3%	4	46.7	80.0	25.0				48.6	73.3	90.0	50.0				70.3	25.0			$17,019	$1,504	$15,514

Cities Near Zip Code 57045

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Menno	0.09 mi	3	109^th
Scotland	4.78 mi	5	128^th
Olivet	8.24 mi	2	111^th
Freeman	10.43 mi	3	79^th
Utica	10.51 mi	1	172^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.