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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57349

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Top rankedHoward High School - 012^nd of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Summary:

The 57349 zip code is home to a single exceptional high school, Howard High School - 01, which is part of the Howard School District 48-3. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top 5 in South Dakota over the past 3 years, reaching the #1 spot in 2023-2024, and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howard High School - 01 demonstrates exceptional academic achievement, with 95.65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 86.96% in Mathematics, and 82.61% in Science, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 and a relatively low percentage of students (12.24%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a favorable learning environment and a relatively affluent student population.

With a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%, Howard High School - 01 is an outstanding educational institution that is providing a high-quality learning experience for its students. The school's exceptional performance metrics and consistent top rankings in the state indicate that it is a standout among South Dakota's high schools and a valuable asset to the local community.

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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
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

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.

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