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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57048

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Top rankedMontrose High School - 0143^rd of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Montrose High School - 01 up 6 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The zip code 57048 is home to a single high school, Montrose High School - 01, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance and earned a top ranking among South Dakota high schools.

Montrose High School - 01 is a standout institution, ranking 1st out of 138 South Dakota high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments, exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Montrose High School - 01 maintains a low dropout rate of 2.6% and a strong 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%. These impressive metrics are further bolstered by the high-performing Montrose School District 43-2, which is ranked 13th out of 147 districts in the state and also holds a 5-star rating.

Despite its relatively small student population of 57 students, Montrose High School - 01 provides a personalized and supportive learning environment, with a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3. The school district also invests a higher-than-average $15,739 per student, suggesting a strong commitment to resource allocation and student success. Furthermore, the school serves a diverse student body, with only 12.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating equitable access to educational opportunities.

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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	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montrose High School - 01	Public	9-12	309 S Church Ave	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 363-5025	63	6	11.2	17.5%	62 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.1	43^rd of 166 public high schools	74.1%		61.9	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%	6	73.3	40.0	53.3	$15,121	$261	$14,859

Cities Near Zip Code 57048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montrose	0.15 mi	4	22^nd
Humboldt	7.01 mi	1	28^th
Canistota	8.93 mi	3	61^st
Salem	10.13 mi	4	129^th
Madison	12.6 mi	4	112^th

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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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