Summary:
The 57735 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. The standout school in this area is Elk Mountain Elementary - 01, which ranks 76th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has exceptional test scores, with over 57% of students proficient in English Language Arts and over 71% proficient in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages.
Edgemont High School - 01 also stands out, with a 4-star rating and a strong 86.4% four-year graduation rate, despite the Edgemont School District 23-1 as a whole being ranked 126th out of 147 districts in the state. However, both Edgemont Elementary - 03 and Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area for improvement.
The data also reveals significant differences in spending per student, with Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 spending $34,953 per student, compared to $23,718 per student at Edgemont High School - 01. This suggests that funding and resource allocation may be an important factor in school performance. Additionally, the Elk Mountain School District 16-2 and Edgemont School District 23-1 both serve a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may present additional challenges and require targeted support.
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