Summary:
The 57053 zip code is home to a single high school, Parker High School - 01, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has maintained relatively stable graduation and dropout rates, its performance on state-wide rankings and test scores has declined in recent years, falling from 62nd out of 138 South Dakota high schools in 2022-2023 to 94th out of 166 schools in 2024-2025.
Parker High School - 01 scored below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency, with 55.81% and 37.21% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively, compared to state averages of 63.84% and 48.95%. However, the school's mathematics performance was slightly above the state average at 39.53% proficient or better, compared to 36.27% statewide. The school's per-student spending of $9,610 is lower than the state average, which may be a contributing factor to its declining performance.
Despite these challenges, Parker School District 60-4 remains committed to providing a quality education to its students. The district and school leadership will need to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and implement targeted strategies to improve student outcomes in the coming years.
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