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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57579

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At a glance

Schools

215

Students

Top rankedWhite River Elementary - 02248^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

Norris Elementary - 08

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Summary:

The 57579 zip code has only one elementary school, White River Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-5 with 164 students. The school is part of the White River School District 47-1, which is ranked 143 out of 147 districts in South Dakota and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White River Elementary - 02 is performing well below state averages across key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school ranking. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, going from 184 out of 201 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 248 out of 300 in 2024-2025, with a 0-star to 1-star rating change. Test scores are significantly below state averages, with only 22.73% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 50.93% and 43.49% respectively. The school also has a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 100% in 2023-2024, indicating it serves a high-need, low-income student population.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $16,435 in 2023-2024, which is above the state average, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.3, the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and low test scores, will be critical to improving educational outcomes for its students.

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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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norris Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	331 School Loop	Norris	57579	Mellette County	White River School District 47-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 462-6455	43	5	8.6	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (95.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	280^th of 300 public elementary schools	6.7%					(n/a)	11.1	14.3	0.0	9.5	11.1	0.0	0.0	4.8	20.0	$19,333	$2,035	$17,298
White River Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E 3rd St	White River	57579	Mellette County	White River School District 47-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 259-3137	172	16	11.0	98.3%	33 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	118 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)	21	248^th of 300 public elementary schools	17.3%		10.8	184^th of 201 public elementary schools	8.5%	64	12.5	32.1	21.4	22.7	16.7	35.7	7.1	22.7	7.1	$15,296	$3,793	$11,503

Cities Near Zip Code 57579

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
White River	0.32 mi	3	187^th
Mission	18.77 mi	4	197^th
Murdo	22.46 mi	3	38^th
O'Kreek	22.98 mi	1	181^st
Rosebud	23.57 mi	1	192^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.

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.