Summary:
The 57353 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Iroquois School District 02-3 and the Willow Lake School District 12-3, which are both ranked in the bottom third of school districts in South Dakota.
Based on the data, there are no clear standout schools in the 57353 zip code area. The schools generally perform below the state averages on standardized test scores, with the exception of Iroquois High School which has slightly higher English Language Arts proficiency rates compared to the state. The school with the lowest performance appears to be Collins Colony Elementary, which had 0% proficiency rates across multiple subject areas and grade levels and has the lowest student enrollment with only 16 students.
All schools in the data set had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 20.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The schools also had high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 36.73% to 52.27%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Spending per student ranged from $9,993 to $19,510, with the higher spending at the high school level, raising questions about resource allocation and equity across the district.
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