Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57349

Summary:

The 57349 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Howard School District 48-3, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout school in this data set is Howard High School - 01, which has consistently ranked among the top 5 high schools in South Dakota over the past 3 school years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The elementary and high schools in this area perform significantly above the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with Howard Elementary - 02 and Howard High School - 01 excelling in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Howard Junior High - 05 has more mixed results, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. The high school also boasts an impressive 86.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate.

While the schools in this area generally have low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.24% at Howard High School - 01 to 24.29% at Howard Junior High - 05, further analysis of the contextual factors and equity considerations would be necessary to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the school district's strengths and challenges.

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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 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N Minnie St	Howard	57349	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 772-4443	158	12	13.0	16.5%	151 (95.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.1	31^st of 300 public elementary schools	89.7%		79.3	28^th of 201 public elementary schools	86.1%	3	77.8	47.1	64.3					63.3	88.9	64.7	85.7					79.6	50.0			$14,225	$1,182	$13,042
Howard High School - 01	Public	9-12	500 N Section Line	Howard	57349	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 772-5515	96	10	9.9	12.5%	92 (95.8%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.4	2^nd of 166 public high schools	98.8%		95.5	1^st of 141 public high schools	99.3%	1							95.7								87.0				82.6	$18,296	$426	$17,870
Howard Junior High - 05	Public	6-8	500 N Section Line	Howard	57349	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 772-5515	75	5	16.4	17.3%	69 (92.0%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.5	26^th of 246 public middle schools	89.4%		63.4	46^th of 147 public middle schools	68.7%	20				60.0	70.0	64.0		64.3				44.0	65.0	72.0		60.0		64.0		$13,287	$426	$12,861

Cities Near Zip Code 57349

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howard	0.09 mi	3	8^th
Winfred	5.78 mi	2	114^th
Madison	20.23 mi	4	112^th
Salem	21.06 mi	4	129^th
Montrose	21.15 mi	4	22^nd

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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.