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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57437

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Top rankedEureka Elementary - 02125^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 57437 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Eureka Elementary - 02, which serves students in the Eureka School District 44-1. This school has demonstrated strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of elementary schools in South Dakota.

Eureka Elementary - 02 has received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the better-performing schools in the state. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally above the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. Additionally, Eureka Elementary - 02 has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, indicating that students are regularly attending classes.

While the school's overall performance is commendable, its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 41st out of 204 schools in 2022-2023 to a projected 125th out of 300 schools in 2024-2025. This could suggest that the school is not keeping pace with improvements at other schools in the state. Additionally, with nearly 43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Eureka Elementary - 02 serves a population with significant economic needs, which may present additional challenges for the school.

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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 (2025)	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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th 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

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	2	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.