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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57445

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168

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Top rankedGroton Area High School - 0122^nd of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Groton Area High School - 01 up 6 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 57445 zip code is home to a single high school, Groton Area High School - 01, which serves as an exemplary educational institution in the region. This school stands out as a top performer, ranking 22nd out of 166 high schools in South Dakota for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Groton Area High School - 01 boasts impressive academic achievements, with students significantly outperforming state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.4% is notably higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of just 2.6% is well below the statewide figure. Additionally, the school's district, Groton Area School District 06-6, is ranked 14th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 5 out of 5 star rating, further highlighting the quality of education in the area.

The school's success is likely attributed to a combination of factors, including its higher-than-average spending per student of $13,296 in 2023-2024 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, which allows for more individualized attention and resources for students. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 7.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Groton Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	502 N 2nd St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 397-8381	168	13	12.5	11.9%	162 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	79.4	22^nd of 166 public high schools	86.7%		76.1	28^th of 141 public high schools	80.1%	6	86.4	43.2	59.1	$14,482	$00	$14,482

Cities Near Zip Code 57445

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Groton	0.1 mi	3	23^rd
Stratford	13.81 mi	1	188^th
Langford	16.74 mi	3	93^rd
Aberdeen	16.75 mi	12	92^nd
Claremont	17.7 mi	1	191^st

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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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