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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57334

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At a glance

Schools

176

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedEthan Elementary - 0227^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08

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Summary:

The 57334 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Ethan Elementary - 02 and New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08. While both serve elementary-aged students, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools.

Ethan Elementary - 02 stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 27th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages, with 77.65% of students proficient or better in math and 62.35% in English language arts. In contrast, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is a lower-performing school, ranking 254th out of 300 and earning a 1-star rating, with test scores well below the state and district averages.

The performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by factors such as the Ethan School District 17-1's overall high ranking and 5-star rating, as well as potential socioeconomic differences between the student populations. While Ethan Elementary - 02 has a free/reduced lunch rate of 31.68%, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 has a much higher rate of 85.71%. Understanding the underlying factors that contribute to these performance differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes 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 (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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ethan Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 227-4211	155	11	14.0	26.5%	140 (90.3%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	81.2	27^th of 300 public elementary schools	91.0%		88.7	8^th of 201 public elementary schools	96.0%	19	68.8	59.1	55.6	65.5			62.4	87.5	72.7	66.7	82.8			77.7	44.5			$9,734	$833	$8,901
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-8	41844 269th St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 928-3040	21	3	8.4	85.7%	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	254^th of 300 public elementary schools	15.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	50.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	15.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,027	$252	$11,775

Cities Near Zip Code 57334

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ethan	0.16 mi	4	80^th
Alexandria	6.88 mi	5	53^rd
Mitchell	7.74 mi	10	59^th
Parkston	10.05 mi	5	70^th
Mount Vernon	18.19 mi	3	17^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.