Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57234

Summary:

The 57234 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Estelline School District 28-2, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate a mix of strong performance and areas for improvement, with Estelline High School - 01 and Estelline Middle School - 03 standing out as top performers.

Estelline High School - 01 boasts an exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school also excels in 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency, outpacing both the district and state. In contrast, Estelline High School - 01 lags behind in 11th grade Math proficiency, an area that requires further investigation.

Estelline Middle School - 03 has consistently ranked in the top half of South Dakota middle schools, earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's 8th grade Math and Science proficiency rates are particularly strong, exceeding both the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Estelline Elementary - 02 stands out for its higher-than-average Math proficiency across all grades, though it also has the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the district, suggesting potential equity concerns that warrant further analysis.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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 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
Estelline Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	404 6th St N	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 873-2201	136	11	12.2	30.1%	106 (77.9%)	1 (0.7%)	23 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	44.5	120^th of 201 public elementary schools	40.3%		40.3	128^th of 204 public elementary schools	37.3%	8	42.1	32.0	50.0					40.6	57.9	44.0	45.0					48.4	50.0				$13,391	$1,326	$12,065
Estelline High School - 01	Public	9-12	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 873-2201	86	9	9.7	23.3%	76 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	33.2	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%		62	53^rd of 138 public high schools	61.6%	46							54.6	52.2							27.3	26.1			40.9	39.1	$16,125	$422	$15,703
Estelline Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 873-2201	53	4	12.7	22.6%	47 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	52.4	71^st of 147 public middle schools	51.7%		55.5	65^th of 150 public middle schools	56.7%	6				41.2	36.8	44.4		40.7				47.1	42.1	55.6		48.1		55.6			$13,243	$727	$12,516

Cities Near Zip Code 57234

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Estelline	4.38 mi	3	98^th
Castlewood	6.19 mi	4	55^th
White	14.95 mi	5	92^nd
Toronto	16.09 mi	1	58^th
Clear Lake	16.27 mi	3	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.