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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57793


At a glance
3
Schools
160
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedWhitewood Elementary - 049th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Whitewood Elementary - 04 up 9 spots statewide this year
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Newly ranked this year
Elm Springs Elementary - 13 and 1 more
Summary:

The 57793 zip code is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Whitewood Elementary - 04, which serves students in grades K-5. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state of South Dakota, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and delivering outstanding academic outcomes for its students.

Meade School District 46-1, which oversees Whitewood Elementary - 04, has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, Whitewood Elementary - 04 had 72% proficiency in ELA and 78% proficiency in Math, far exceeding the district averages of 52.14% and 45.52%, respectively. This suggests the school is doing an exceptional job of preparing students for academic success.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025 is higher than the state average, the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $12,137 in 2023-2024 and low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1 indicate that the district is investing in the school and providing the necessary resources to support student learning. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic needs, with 42.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which may require additional resources and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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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.

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