Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57311

Summary:

The 57311 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Hanson School District 30-1 and the Mitchell School District 17-2. These schools generally outperform state averages, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in South Dakota.

Hanson Elementary - 06 and Hanson High School - 01 are particularly impressive, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as low chronic absenteeism. Hanson Middle School - 02 also ranks among the top middle schools in the state. The smaller Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 and Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 schools perform reasonably well, especially in Mathematics.

Overall, the schools in the 57311 zip code provide a quality education, with the Hanson School District 30-1 schools standing out as particularly high-performing. These schools boast impressive graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong student attendance, all of which contribute to their academic success.

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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
Hanson High School - 01	Public	9-12	230 6th St	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 239-4387	127	8	15.7	12.6%	120 (94.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	80.1	22^nd of 141 public high schools	84.4%		93.5	4^th of 138 public high schools	97.1%	18							81.3								62.5				50.0	$9,543	$77	$9,466
Hanson Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	230 6th St	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 239-4387	75	6	12.5	22.7%	70 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	83.8	14^th of 147 public middle schools	90.5%		85.5	9^th of 150 public middle schools	94.0%	5				76.2	69.2	82.1		76.0				61.9	57.7	42.9		53.3		57.1		$9,192	$31	$9,161
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	26730 423rd Ave	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 239-4387	30	2	15.0		30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								31.8								27.3				$9,801	$981	$8,819
Hanson Elementary - 06	Public	PK, KG-5	230 6th St	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 239-4387	145	10	13.9	27.6%	127 (87.6%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	77.5	32^nd of 201 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.2	24^th of 204 public elementary schools	88.2%	8	68.8	61.1	63.2					64.2	81.3	66.7	73.7					73.6	36.9			$11,640	$1,526	$10,114
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10	Public	K-8	25209 Rockport Rd	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Mitchell School District 17-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 239-4214	10	1	7.5		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								60.0								90.0				$10,778	$1,356	$9,422

Cities Near Zip Code 57311

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alexandria	1.4 mi	5	15^th
Mitchell	5.78 mi	10	41^st
Emery	7.78 mi	3	68^th
Parkston	10.41 mi	5	38^th
Ethan	11.39 mi	5	12^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.