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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57559

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Top rankedJones County Elementary - 0214^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 57559 zip code in South Dakota is home to a single exemplary elementary school, Jones County Elementary - 02, which serves students in grades K-5. This small school, part of the Jones County School District 37-3, has consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance, ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

Jones County Elementary - 02 stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly exceed state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school boasted 72.42% proficiency in ELA and 82.76% in Math, compared to statewide averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. This consistent high performance has earned the school a statewide ranking of 14th out of 300 elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 15th out of 201 in the previous year.

Despite serving a student population with a relatively high rate of economic need, as indicated by the 56.41% free or reduced-price lunch rate, Jones County Elementary - 02 has been able to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 is likely a contributing factor to its success, allowing for more individualized attention and support. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area for potential improvement, the overall performance of Jones County Elementary - 02 is truly exceptional, making it a standout institution in the 57559 zip code and the state of South Dakota.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones County Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	305 Jefferson Ave	Murdo	57559	Jones County	Jones County School District 37-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 669-2297	74	8	8.8	59.5%	58 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.2%)	83.8	14^th of 300 public elementary schools	95.3%		85.7	15^th of 201 public elementary schools	92.5%	1	53.3	92.9	72.4	73.3	92.9	82.8	$14,358	$2,206	$12,152

Cities Near Zip Code 57559

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Murdo	4.88 mi	3	38^th
Midland	24.25 mi	1	7^th
White River	27.04 mi	3	187^th
Fort Pierre	31.83 mi	3	108^th
Presho	31.84 mi	2	113^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.