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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57735

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107

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Top rankedElk Mountain Elementary - 0176^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Elk Mountain Elementary - 01

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Summary:

The 57735 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Edgemont Elementary - 03 and Elk Mountain Elementary - 01. While both serve elementary grades, the data shows a stark contrast in their academic performance and resources.

Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 76 out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to Edgemont Elementary - 03 and the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 57.14% of Elk Mountain students were proficient or better in ELA versus 34.42% at Edgemont and 50.93% statewide. Elk Mountain also has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 6.1 compared to 8.5 at Edgemont.

In contrast, Edgemont Elementary - 03 is ranked 176 out of 300 and has a 2-star rating. The school lags behind Elk Mountain and state averages across academic metrics. Additionally, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 20.2%, an area that requires attention. Overall, the data suggests Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is providing a higher-quality education to its small student population compared to Edgemont Elementary - 03.

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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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgemont Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-8	715 Mogul Way	Edgemont	57735	Fall River County	Edgemont School District 23-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 662-7254	93	11	8.5	51.6%	78 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	47.4	176^th of 300 public elementary schools	41.3%		49.2	114^th of 201 public elementary schools	43.3%	62	40.0	33.3	45.5	25.0	36.4	27.3	34.4	60.0	16.7	54.5	25.0	18.2	18.2	32.8	54.5	36.4	45.5	$19,065	$1,983	$17,083
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01	Public	PK, KG-8	10222 Valley Rd	Dewey	57735	Custer County	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 673-2258	14	2	6.7		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.7	76^th of 300 public elementary schools	74.7%					(n/a)		33.3	100.0		66.7		57.1		66.7	100.0		66.7		71.4	100.0

Cities Near Zip Code 57735

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edgemont	0.41 mi	2	164^th
Hot Springs	19.71 mi	3	110^th
Dewey	28.96 mi	2	36^th
Oelrichs	31.08 mi	3	189^th
Custer	34.71 mi	4	56^th

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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.