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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57720

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5-star school

Top rankedHarding County High School - 0114^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Biggest riser

Harding County High School - 01 up 86 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 57720 zip code is home to a single high school, Harding County High School - 01, which serves as an exceptional educational institution in the region. This school consistently outperforms the state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, earning it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking it 14th out of 166 high schools in South Dakota for the 2024-2025 school year.

With an impressive 86.4% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate, Harding County High School - 01 demonstrates a strong commitment to student success and retention. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,933 suggests that the Harding County School District 31-1 is investing significant resources into the education of its students, which likely contributes to the school's outstanding academic performance.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 20.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Harding County High School - 01 continues to excel, providing a high-quality education and supporting the success of all its students. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution in the 57720 zip code, offering a supportive and enriching learning environment 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harding County High School - 01	Public	9-12	12474 Tipperary St	Buffalo	57720	Harding County	Harding County School District 31-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 375-3241	66	7	9.5	22.7%	65 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	85	14^th of 166 public high schools	91.6%		33.1	100^th of 141 public high schools	29.1%	86	84.6	53.8	61.5	$18,767	$853	$17,914

Cities Near Zip Code 57720

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Buffalo	7.66 mi	3	32^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.