Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57638

Summary:

The 57638 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Lemmon School District 52-4, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the elementary and high schools in this district have consistently strong academic performance, the middle school faces some challenges that warrant attention.

Lemmon Elementary - 02 stands out as a top-performing school, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics above the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate, indicating strong student engagement. In contrast, Lemmon Junior High - 06 has lower proficiency rates and a higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

The district's high school, Lemmon High School - 01, has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom third to the top half in just one year. This high school boasts an impressive 96.1% four-year graduation rate and a low dropout rate, indicating that it is effectively supporting its students and helping them succeed.

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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
Lemmon Elementary - 02	Public	K-6	905 5th Ave W	Lemmon	57638	Perkins County	Lemmon School District 52-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 374-3784	150	12	12.7	42.0%	136 (90.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	57.2	89^th of 201 public elementary schools	55.7%		54.3	93^rd of 204 public elementary schools	54.4%	4	65.0	39.1	75.0	30.0				50.6	60.0	56.5	56.3	30.0				50.6	75.0			$13,277	$1,074	$12,203
Lemmon High School - 01	Public	9-12	314 8th St W	Lemmon	57638	Perkins County	Lemmon School District 52-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 374-3762	96	9	10.3	26.0%	87 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	60.6	54^th of 141 public high schools	61.7%		26.9	106^th of 138 public high schools	23.2%	52							68.4								42.1				47.4	$14,921	$1,174	$13,746
Lemmon Junior High - 06	Public	7-8	314 8th St W	Lemmon	57638	Perkins County	Lemmon School District 52-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 374-3762	46	4	12.9	30.4%	40 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	44.2	93^rd of 147 public middle schools	36.7%		50.6	78^th of 150 public middle schools	48.0%	15					52.9	39.3		44.5					41.2	42.9		42.2		35.7		$11,015	$573	$10,442

Cities Near Zip Code 57638

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lemmon	0.23 mi	3	75^th
Bison	32.15 mi	3	97^th
Mc Intosh	38.92 mi	3	137^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.