Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57523

Summary:

The 57523 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Burke School District 26-2, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals notable differences in the performance and characteristics of these schools, with Burke Elementary - 02 standing out as a top performer in the district.

Burke Elementary - 02 consistently achieves high proficiency rates on standardized tests, with 72.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 75% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly above the district and state averages. The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% and high spending per student at $16,566, indicating a strong investment in educational resources. In contrast, Burke High School - 01 and Burke Middle School - 04 show more average performance, with test scores closer to district and state levels.

The data also reveals variations in student demographics and school characteristics across the three schools. Free/reduced lunch rates range from 32.99% at Burke Elementary to 51.58% at Burke High School, indicating a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds. Student-teacher ratios vary from 10.3 at Burke Elementary to 15.2 at Burke Middle School. Overall, the Burke School District 26-2 appears to be performing above average compared to other districts in South Dakota, with Burke Elementary - 02 standing out as a particularly strong-performing school in the area.

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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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04	Public	6-12	900 Washington St	Burke	57523	Gregory County	South Central School District 26-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 775-2645	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Burke Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	933 Lincoln St	Burke	57523	Gregory County	Burke School District 26-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 775-2246	105	9	11.2	37.1%	101 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	74.2	58^th of 300 public elementary schools	80.7%		66.3	59^th of 201 public elementary schools	70.6%	1	58.3	100.0	57.2					72.5	83.3	100.0	42.9					75.0	28.6			$18,458	$1,423	$17,035
Burke High School - 01	Public	9-12	900 Washington St	Burke	57523	Gregory County	Burke School District 26-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 775-2645	94	8	12.1	41.5%	88 (93.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	79^th of 166 public high schools	52.4%		59.7	56^th of 141 public high schools	60.3%	23							60.7								32.1				53.6	$18,397	$626	$17,771
Burke Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	900 Washington St	Burke	57523	Gregory County	Burke School District 26-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 775-2645	62	4	15.5	41.9%	53 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	63.4	83^rd of 246 public middle schools	66.3%		54.7	67^th of 147 public middle schools	54.4%	16				52.4	50.0	61.5		55.7				57.1	50.0	46.2		50.8		30.8		$17,761	$914	$16,847

Cities Near Zip Code 57523

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burke	5.09 mi	4	54^th
Gregory	9.29 mi	3	73^rd
Academy	16.56 mi	1	147^th
Bonesteel	18.59 mi	1	68^th
Platte	22.37 mi	4	35^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.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57523

Burke Elementary - 02

Burke Middle School - 04

Burke High School - 01

Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04

Cities Near Zip Code 57523