Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57626

Summary:

The 57626 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with Faith High School - 01 consistently ranking among the top high schools in South Dakota, while Faith Junior High - 06 struggles academically with significantly lower proficiency rates.

Faith High School - 01 stands out with its impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, 0% dropout rate, and strong performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, outpacing the state averages in both English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Faith Elementary - 02 and Maurine Elementary - 04 have lower proficiency rates compared to the state and district, with Faith Junior High - 06 struggling the most academically.

The data also reveals variations in student demographics, funding, and resources across the schools. Faith Elementary - 02 has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Maurine Elementary - 04 has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio. These differences in resources and funding may contribute to the observed performance disparities within the Faith School District 46-2.

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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 4th 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 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	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
Maurine Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	17291 US Hwy 212	Faith	57626	Meade County	Faith School District 46-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 967-2152	18	2	9.0		18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				50.0			28.6			$14,608	$245	$14,363
Faith Elementary - 02	Public	K-6	206 W 5th St	Faith	57626	Meade County	Faith School District 46-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 967-2152	72	6	11.2	36.1%	57 (79.2%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.9%)								(n/a)	61.5			61.3	46.2		54.8			$12,159	$3,946	$8,213
Faith High School - 01	Public	9-12	206 W 5th St	Faith	57626	Meade County	Faith School District 46-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 967-2152	77	6	13.7	32.5%	61 (79.2%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	2 (2.6%)	7 (9.1%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	68.1	40^th of 141 public high schools	71.6%		55.4	67^th of 138 public high schools	51.4%	27			81.0			38.1			52.4	$10,934	$441	$10,494
Faith Junior High - 06	Public	7-8	206 W 5th St	Faith	57626	Meade County	Faith School District 46-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 967-2152	19	2	9.5	42.1%	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)		40.0		42.1			15.8	30.0		$9,449	$351	$9,098

Cities Near Zip Code 57626

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Faith	0.6 mi	4	32^nd
Dupree	21.52 mi	3	150^th
Opal	22.18 mi	1
Howes	27.9 mi	1
Isabel	39.17 mi	1

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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.