Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57656

Summary:

The 57656 zip code area is home to three highly-ranked schools in the Timber Lake School District 20-3: Timber Lake Elementary - 02, Timber Lake High School - 01, and Timber Lake Middle School - 03. These schools consistently perform above state averages and are recognized for their academic excellence.

Timber Lake Elementary - 02 and Timber Lake Middle School - 03 stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with both ranked among the best in South Dakota and earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and high spending per student, indicating a commitment to providing a quality education.

Across the three schools, student-teacher ratios are low, and the Timber Lake School District 20-3 is highly ranked, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for students. While the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, they are still able to maintain exceptional academic achievement, highlighting the district's success in addressing the needs of its diverse student body.

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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
Timber Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	185	19	9.9	38.9%	69 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	79.1	34^th of 300 public elementary schools	88.7%		88.7	9^th of 201 public elementary schools	95.5%	25	37.5	66.7	80.8					62.2	70.8	79.2	76.9					75.7	53.9			$19,985	$1,688	$18,297
Timber Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	117	9	12.8	36.8%	59 (50.4%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	42^nd of 166 public high schools	74.7%		79.1	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%	19							70.0								40.0				56.7	$17,217	$797	$16,420
Timber Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	70	8	8.3	37.1%	33 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	43^rd of 246 public middle schools	82.5%		85.4	12^th of 147 public middle schools	91.8%	31				57.7	70.8	65.0		64.3				65.4	54.2	55.0		58.6		30.0		$21,365	$1,182	$20,183

Cities Near Zip Code 57656

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Timber Lake	0.1 mi	3	24^th
Isabel	17.37 mi	1
Little Eagle	21.52 mi	1
Bullhead	23.54 mi	1
La Plant	28.73 mi	1

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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.