Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57278

Summary:

The 57278 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Willow Lake School District 12-3, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and schools with room for improvement across academic achievement, attendance, and resource allocation.

Willow Lake High School - 01 stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 9th out of 141 South Dakota high schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts an impressive 85.7% four-year graduation rate and strong academic proficiency rates that exceed state averages. In contrast, Willow Lake Elementary - 02 has the lowest academic performance and highest chronic absenteeism rate among the schools, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

Funding and resource allocation also vary significantly, with Willow Lake High School - 01 spending $15,668 per student, the highest in the district, while Willow Lake Middle School - 03 spends only $8,371 per student. This disparity could impact the ability of lower-funded schools to provide the same educational opportunities. Notably, Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04, despite its small size, stands out with exceptional performance, suggesting the potential for effective practices that could be shared across the district.

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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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willow Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 625-5945	150	11	14.2	42.0%	143 (95.3%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	152^nd of 201 public elementary schools	24.4%		34.2	142^nd of 204 public elementary schools	30.4%	10	31.8	42.9	31.3					35.6	22.7	52.4	37.5					37.3	37.5			$11,343	$907	$10,436
Willow Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	56	7	8.5	17.9%	53 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	9^th of 141 public high schools	93.6%		16.9	121^st of 138 public high schools	12.3%	112							84.6								53.9				69.2	$15,668	$293	$15,376
Willow Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	63	4	17.0	34.9%	58 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.2	40^th of 147 public middle schools	72.8%		48.8	83^rd of 150 public middle schools	44.7%	43				50.0	43.8	79.2		60.0				45.0	50.0	41.7		45.0		54.2		$8,371	$177	$8,194
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	43188 Mayfield Rd	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	32	2	16.0		32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								56.3								37.5				$10,520	$103	$10,417

Cities Near Zip Code 57278

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Willow Lake	4.83 mi	5	48^th
Iroquois	6.2 mi	5	141^st
Carpenter	10.95 mi	2
Raymond	16.21 mi	1
Doland	17.05 mi	5

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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.