Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57450

Summary:

The 57450 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Hoven School District 53-2, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this district are performing very well, with several standout institutions that are among the top-ranked in the state.

Hoven Junior High - 03 is the clear standout, consistently ranking as one of the best middle schools in South Dakota and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has impressive test scores, with 73.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60% in Mathematics. Meanwhile, Hoven High School - 01, while smaller in size, also boasts excellent academic performance, with 85.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and a 86.4% four-year graduation rate.

The other schools in the district, Hoven Elementary - 02, also demonstrate strong performance, outpacing state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is an area of concern that the schools may want to address. Overall, the Hoven School District 53-2 appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, with several exceptional institutions leading the way.

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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 12th 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 12th 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	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hoven Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	551 S Main St	Hoven	57450	Potter County	Hoven School District 53-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 948-2252	69	9	7.8	33.3%	68 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.5	82^nd of 300 public elementary schools	72.7%					(n/a)	66.7	44.4	62.5	44.4					55.3	66.7	44.4	62.5	55.6					57.9	87.5				$20,779	$1,580	$19,199
Hoven High School - 01	Public	9-12	98 5th Ave W	Hoven	57450	Potter County	Hoven School District 53-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 948-2252	29	5	5.5	31.0%	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	72^nd of 166 public high schools	56.6%					(n/a)							83.3	100.0	85.7							33.3	100.0	42.9			33.3	42.9
Hoven Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	98 5th Ave W	Hoven	57450	Potter County	Hoven School District 53-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 948-2252	14	1	9.7	28.6%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.4	17^th of 246 public middle schools	93.1%		96.2	1^st of 147 public middle schools	99.3%	16					62.5	85.7			73.3					62.5	57.2			60.0		57.2			$19,914	$679	$19,236

Cities Near Zip Code 57450

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoven	0.04 mi	3	37^th
Bowdle	15.81 mi	4	145^th
Gettysburg	18.24 mi	3	20^th
Selby	22.31 mi	3	27^th
Faulkton	24.22 mi	8	52^nd

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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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