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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57441

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Top rankedFrederick Area Elementary - 0278^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Frederick Area Elementary - 02

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Summary:

The 57441 zip code area is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Frederick Area Elementary - 02, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This small school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, outpacing both district and state averages on standardized assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Frederick Area Elementary - 02 is a standout institution, ranking among the top 78 elementary schools in South Dakota in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic success is likely attributed to its low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1, which allows for more individualized attention and support. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.06% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.93%, and 68.97% were proficient or better in Math, significantly higher than the state's 43.49%.

While the school's academic performance is exceptional, its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year was higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement. Additionally, 18.48% of students at Frederick Area Elementary - 02 were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating the school serves a diverse population. Overall, Frederick Area School District 06-2 has a standout elementary school that is providing a high-quality education and supporting the academic success of its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Frederick Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E Main St	Frederick	57441	Brown County	Frederick Area School District 06-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 329-2145	98	10	9.9	19.4%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	70.6	78^th of 300 public elementary schools	74.0%					(n/a)	50.0	77.8	66.7	62.1	64.3	100.0	33.3	69.0	33.3	$15,715	$828	$14,887

Cities Near Zip Code 57441

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frederick	0.14 mi	3	51^st
Westport	17.97 mi	1	98^th
Forbes	18.69 mi	1	16^th
Wetonka	21.88 mi	1	115^th
Leola	22.24 mi	5	130^th

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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.