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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57249

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Top rankedLake Preston High School - 0119^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Lake Preston High School - 01 up 50 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 57249 zip code is home to a single high school, Lake Preston High School - 01, which is part of the Lake Preston School District 38-3. This standout institution has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking 19th out of 166 South Dakota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Preston High School - 01 boasts impressive test scores, with 66.66% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, exceeding the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and low dropout rate of 2.6% further highlight its commitment to student success. With a low student-teacher ratio of 6.7 to 1 and high per-student spending of $20,269, the school effectively allocates resources to support its students' learning and development.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with nearly 20% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lake Preston High School - 01 continues to excel academically. The school's consistent improvement and strong performance over the years demonstrate its dedication to providing a high-quality education to all its students, making it a standout institution in the region.

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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
Lake Preston High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	41	7	5.5	22.0%	38 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	81.7	19^th of 166 public high schools	88.6%		53.7	69^th of 141 public high schools	51.1%	50	66.7	66.7	66.7	$25,873	$07	$25,866

Cities Near Zip Code 57249

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Preston	0.59 mi	3	9^th
De Smet	9.76 mi	3	66^th
Arlington	11.08 mi	6	117^th
Hayti	20.79 mi	3	30^th
Iroquois	21.03 mi	5	178^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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