Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57760

Summary:

The 57760 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Newell School District 09-2, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While Newell Elementary - 02 and Newell Middle School - 04 have shown consistent performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in key subjects, Newell High School - 01 has struggled, particularly in Mathematics.

Newell Elementary - 02 has ranked in the top half of South Dakota elementary schools in recent years, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.17%) and Mathematics (45.65%). In contrast, Newell High School - 01 has performed significantly below the district and state averages, with 0% proficiency in Mathematics for 11th and 12th grades.

The schools in the 57760 zip code area face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.94% to 57.69%. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the academic performance at Newell High School - 01 suggests that a more comprehensive approach may be needed to address the unique needs of the student population and drive improvement.

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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 12th 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 12th 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	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newell Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Dartmouth Ave	Newell	57760	Butte County	Newell School District 09-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 456-0102	124	9	13.2	47.6%	116 (93.5%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	58.7	134^th of 300 public elementary schools	55.3%		58.4	82^nd of 201 public elementary schools	59.2%	52	58.3	63.2	33.3						52.2	16.7	68.4	40.0						45.7	46.7				$14,894	$2,549	$12,345
Newell High School - 01	Public	9-12	501 Dartmouth Ave	Newell	57760	Butte County	Newell School District 09-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 456-0102	58	7	8.2	50.0%	49 (84.5%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	38.7	114^th of 166 public high schools	31.3%		2	139^th of 141 public high schools	1.4%	25							55.6	0.0	50.0							0.0	0.0	0.0			55.6	50.0	$21,204	$2,813	$18,391
Newell Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	501 Dartmouth Ave	Newell	57760	Butte County	Newell School District 09-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 456-0102	48	4	11.4	54.2%	43 (89.6%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.2	77^th of 246 public middle schools	68.7%		56.5	61^st of 147 public middle schools	58.5%	16				42.9	57.2	50.0			50.0				28.6	57.1	55.6			47.8		66.7			$18,389	$996	$17,393

Cities Near Zip Code 57760

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newell	0.32 mi	3	102^nd
Whitewood	20.56 mi	1	3^rd
Sturgis	20.94 mi	4	77^th
Belle Fourche	21.07 mi	4	107^th
Spearfish	25.38 mi	9	91^st

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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.