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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57278

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Top rankedWillow Lake High School - 0191^st of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Summary:

The 57278 zip code is home to a single high school, Willow Lake High School - 01, which serves students in the Willow Lake School District 12-3. This small school of just 56 students has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 9th out of 141 schools to 121st out of 138 over the past few years, indicating inconsistent performance.

On a positive note, Willow Lake High School - 01 boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%, which is above the state average. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with students outperforming the state average in 11th grade ELA proficiency but underperforming in math and science. Additionally, the school's 2.6% dropout rate is worth monitoring.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1 and spending of $15,076 per student, Willow Lake High School - 01 operates on a relatively small scale. This, combined with the 17.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggests the school may face challenges in providing a diverse curriculum and resources to its student population.

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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
Willow Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	69	6	11.0	29.0%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.8	91^st of 166 public high schools	45.2%		89.4	9^th of 141 public high schools	93.6%	82	68.8	31.3	37.5	$14,414	$211	$14,204

Cities Near Zip Code 57278

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Willow Lake	4.83 mi	5	126^th
Iroquois	6.2 mi	4	178^th
Carpenter	10.95 mi	2	190^th
Raymond	16.21 mi	1	139^th
Doland	17.05 mi	5	159^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.