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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57049

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At a glance

School

431

Students

Top rankedDakota Valley High School - 0130^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Biggest riser

Dakota Valley High School - 01 up 4 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 57049 zip code is home to a single high-performing high school, Dakota Valley High School - 01, which serves students in the Dakota Valley School District 61-8. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top 18% of high schools in South Dakota, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Dakota Valley High School - 01 boasts impressive academic achievements, with 76.47% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 46.08% in Math, and 55.89% in Science - all well above the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is lower than the state norm. These strong performance metrics suggest the school is providing an excellent education for its students.

The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.25%) and its higher-than-average spending per student ($11,111) may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.1 is relatively low, which could allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Dakota Valley High School - 01 appears to be a standout institution in the region, offering a high-quality education and exceptional outcomes for its students.

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Ranking:

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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 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
Dakota Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3820	431	26	16.4	13.2%	344 (79.8%)	10 (2.3%)	36 (8.4%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	21 (4.9%)	75.5	30^th of 166 public high schools	81.9%		71.5	34^th of 141 public high schools	75.9%	4	76.5	46.1	55.9	$12,756	$583	$12,174

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.

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.