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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 57442

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Top rankedGettysburg Middle School - 0334^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools

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Summary:

The 57442 zip code is home to a single standout middle school, Gettysburg Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8. This school consistently outperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments and is ranked 8th out of 147 middle schools in South Dakota for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is part of the highly-ranked Gettysburg School District 53-1, which is also rated 5 out of 5 stars. With a small enrollment of just 50 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, the school is able to provide personalized attention and support to its diverse student population, of which 24% receive free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is higher than the state average, its exceptional academic performance, consistent high ranking, and supportive district environment make it a standout educational institution in the region. Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is an exemplary example of a middle school that is delivering quality education and fostering student success.

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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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gettysburg Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 E King Ave	Gettysburg	57442	Potter County	Gettysburg School District 53-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 765-2436	54	3	16.2	24.1%	50 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	75.3	34^th of 246 public middle schools	86.2%		88.3	8^th of 147 public middle schools	94.6%	26	65.0	64.3	52.6	60.4	45.0	64.3	63.2	56.6	63.2	$11,098	$422	$10,676

Cities Near Zip Code 57442

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gettysburg	2.17 mi	3	20^th
Hoven	19.03 mi	3	37^th
Onida	21.67 mi	3	31^st
La Plant	32.65 mi	1
Selby	34.32 mi	3	27^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.

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