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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57279


At a glance
3
Schools
234
Students
Top rankedWilmot Elementary - 02182nd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools
Biggest riser
Wilmot High School - 01 up 5 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 57279 zip code area is home to three schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school - all part of the Wilmot School District 54-7. However, the data analysis reveals that these schools are generally underperforming compared to state-wide averages, with low test scores, high poverty levels, and potential resource allocation challenges.

Across the three schools - Wilmot Elementary - 02, Wilmot High School - 01, and Wilmot Middle School - 03 - proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the state average, with the middle school having the lowest proficiency rates. Additionally, the schools have relatively high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.95% to 54.72%, indicating a predominantly low-income population.

While the high school has a slightly better-than-average four-year graduation rate and dropout rate, the overall performance of the schools in the 57279 zip code area suggests a systemic issue within the Wilmot School District 54-7 that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Addressing these challenges, such as equitable resource allocation and addressing chronic absenteeism, will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for students in this area.

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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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