Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57437

Summary:

The 57437 zip code area is home to three schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school - all part of the Eureka School District 44-1. While the elementary and middle schools have consistently ranked among the top in the state, the high school's performance has declined in recent years, suggesting a need for improvement in academic outcomes.

Eureka Elementary - 02 stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 41 out of 204 elementary schools in South Dakota and boasting impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the state averages. In contrast, Eureka High School - 01 has seen its statewide ranking drop from 71 out of 135 schools in 2018-2019 to 103 out of 166 schools in 2024-2025, with lower-than-average proficiency rates in core subjects.

The middle school, Eureka Junior High - 03, has had a more fluctuating performance, ranking as high as 39 out of 147 South Dakota middle schools in 2023-2024 but dropping to 86 out of 150 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments has been mixed, with strong results in 8th-grade English Language Arts and Science but lower performance in 7th-grade Mathematics. Overall, the schools in the 57437 zip code area demonstrate a range of academic outcomes, with the elementary school standing out as a consistent high performer.

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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
Eureka Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	805 10th St	Eureka	57437	McPherson County	Eureka School District 44-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 284-2875	94	11	8.8	44.7%	73 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.6%)	59.8	125^th of 300 public elementary schools	58.3%		63.4	66^th of 201 public elementary schools	67.2%	59	70.0	69.2	53.3	33.3				56.0	60.0	46.2	26.7	58.3				46.0	40.0			$19,520	$1,392	$18,128
Eureka High School - 01	Public	9-12	805 10th St	Eureka	57437	McPherson County	Eureka School District 44-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 284-2875	43	4	9.6	37.2%	40 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	43.8	103^rd of 166 public high schools	38.0%					(n/a)							50.0								25.0				50.0
Eureka Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	805 10th St	Eureka	57437	McPherson County	Eureka School District 44-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 284-2875	26	3	9.7	30.8%	24 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	62.5	86^th of 246 public middle schools	65.0%		65.4	39^th of 147 public middle schools	73.5%	47					33.3	62.5		52.0					55.6	31.3		40.0		56.3		$17,770	$667	$17,103

Cities Near Zip Code 57437

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eureka	2.35 mi	3	88^th
Hosmer	17 mi	1	1^st
Herreid	21.87 mi	3	74^th
Bowdle	24.42 mi	4	145^th
Roscoe	27.74 mi	3	133^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.