Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57363

Summary:

The 57363 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools in the Mount Vernon School District 17-3: Mount Vernon Elementary - 02, Mount Vernon High School- 01, and Mount Vernon Middle School - 03. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with several standout schools in the district.

The Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 is a particularly impressive institution, ranking 7th out of 246 South Dakota middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts exceptional performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

The Mount Vernon High School- 01 also stands out, ranking 23rd out of 166 South Dakota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school demonstrates strong performance, with a high four-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%. Its students also excel on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with over 68% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50% in Mathematics. Overall, the Mount Vernon School District 17-3 is a high-performing district, with a commitment to academic excellence that is reflected in the outstanding results of its schools.

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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
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 236-5237	110	10	11.3	34.5%	100 (90.9%)	5 (4.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.6	72^nd of 300 public elementary schools	76.0%		70.5	48^th of 201 public elementary schools	76.1%	24	64.7	61.1	55.6					60.4	70.6	61.1	44.4					58.5	50.0			$14,720	$1,042	$13,678
Mount Vernon High School- 01	Public	9-12	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	87	7	13.1	32.2%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.4	23^rd of 166 public high schools	86.1%		78.6	24^th of 141 public high schools	83.0%	1							68.2								50.0				68.2	$13,659	$282	$13,376
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	58	5	12.5	39.7%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.2	7^th of 246 public middle schools	97.2%		78.1	23^rd of 147 public middle schools	84.4%	16				65.2	85.0	68.8		72.9				69.6	80.0	75.0		74.6		56.3		$14,255	$282	$13,973

Cities Near Zip Code 57363

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Vernon	0.44 mi	3	17^th
Plankinton	10.04 mi	7	104^th
Mitchell	11.52 mi	10	59^th
Stickney	12.42 mi	5	5^th
Artesian	18 mi	1	63^rd

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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.