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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57049

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Students

Top rankedDakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04113^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 57049 zip code is home to two strong-performing elementary schools within the Dakota Valley School District 61-8: Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 (grades K-3) and Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 (grades 4-5). Both schools consistently rank in the top half of South Dakota elementary schools and exceed state averages in key academic areas.

Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 stands out for its strong 3rd-grade test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as its low chronic absenteeism rate and higher-than-average per-student spending. Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 also demonstrates excellent performance, with above-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and 5th-grade science, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio.

Overall, the elementary schools in the 57049 zip code provide a high-quality education, with both schools consistently ranking in the top half of South Dakota and exceeding state averages in key academic areas. While the data suggests potential equity concerns and a possible dip in performance during the transition from lower to upper elementary, the Dakota Valley School District appears to be effectively allocating resources to support student learning and success.

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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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-3	80 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 422-3840	386	30	12.9	15.8%	284 (73.6%)	6 (1.6%)	44 (11.4%)	16 (4.1%)	10 (2.6%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)	48.9				54.5					$12,663	$797	$11,866
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04	Public	4-5	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3830	179	13	13.9	16.2%	127 (70.9%)	4 (2.2%)	27 (15.1%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	63.7	113^th of 300 public elementary schools	62.3%		65.4	62^nd of 201 public elementary schools	69.2%	51		54.7	61.5	58.3		50.0	39.6	44.5	45.8	$11,721	$568	$11,153

Cities Near Zip Code 57049

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Sioux City	1.77 mi	4	33^rd
Elk Point	14.24 mi	3	46^th
Vermillion	27.12 mi	3	60^th
Alcester	34.89 mi	4	72^nd
Beresford	40.34 mi	3	103^rd

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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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