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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57076

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Top rankedShannon Colony Elementary - 0899^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 57076 zip code area is home to two small elementary schools - Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 and Graceville Colony - 07. While Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is a high-performing school ranked in the top third of South Dakota, Graceville Colony - 07 struggles academically, ranking in the bottom 10% statewide.

Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 outperforms the state and its own Howard School District 48-3 on most academic measures, including ELA, math, and science proficiency. In contrast, Graceville Colony - 07 has proficiency rates well below the state and its Chester Area School District 39-1 averages. Despite spending nearly $6,500 more per student, Graceville Colony - 07 has much lower academic outcomes than Shannon Colony Elementary - 08, suggesting the higher spending may not be translating into improved educational quality.

Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly above the state average. Understanding and addressing these attendance issues could be an important step in improving academic performance across the 57076 zip code area. Additionally, the stark differences in school and district-level performance highlight the need to further explore the factors driving these disparities and identify best practices that can be shared to benefit all students in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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Shannon Colony Elementary - 08	Public	K-8	43945 235th St.	Winfred	57076	Lake County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 772-4443	27	2	11.9		27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.4	99^th of 300 public elementary schools	67.0%					(n/a)	40.0		50.0	66.7	50.0	66.7	52.9	80.0		50.0	100.0	25.0	100.0	70.6	0.0	66.7	40.0	$13,770	$426	$13,344
Gracevale Colony Elementary - 07	Public	K-8	23843 - 446A Ave	Winfred	57076	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-2267	23	2	11.5		23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	272^nd of 300 public elementary schools	9.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	100.0	18.2	0.0	0.0	50.0		0.0	50.0	18.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,045	$417	$11,628

Cities Near Zip Code 57076

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winfred	2.33 mi	2	114^th
Madison	10.15 mi	4	112^th
Montrose	10.84 mi	4	22^nd
Howard	11.65 mi	3	8^th
Salem	16.27 mi	4	129^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.

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.