Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57703

The 57703 zip code area in South Dakota is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Valley View Elementary and Rapid Valley Elementary) and 1 middle school (East Middle School) - all part of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4. While the schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, Rapid Valley Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area.

Rapid Valley Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (44%) and Mathematics (40%) among the 3 schools, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school also has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 173 out of 300 elementary schools statewide, the highest of the 3 schools. Additionally, Rapid Valley Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, compared to 18.8 at Valley View Elementary and 15.2 at East Middle School.

While the other schools in the 57703 zip code area, Valley View Elementary and East Middle School, have lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to state averages, they do show some strengths, such as East Middle School's higher-than-average 8th grade science proficiency. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates across all 3 schools, ranging from 20.2%, suggest an area for improvement that could potentially lead to better academic outcomes for students in the 57703 zip code area.