Best High Schools in 57231, SD

High schools
4
Students
254
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 57231, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lake Preston High School - 01

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students

2. Willow Lake High School - 01

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Willow Lake School District 12-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students

3. De Smet High School - 01

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students

4. Iroquois High School - 01

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students

Best Middle Schools in 57231, SD

Middle schools
4
Students
225
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 57231, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lake Preston Middle School - 03

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students

2. De Smet Middle School - 03

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students

3. Willow Lake Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Willow Lake School District 12-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 58 Students

4. Iroquois Middle School - 02

D-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 49 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 57231, SD

Elementary schools
4
Students
524
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 57231, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lake Preston Elementary - 02

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 102 Students

2. Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 163 Students

3. Willow Lake Elementary - 02

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Willow Lake School District 12-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 144 Students

4. Iroquois Elementary - 04

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 115 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 57231, SD

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

57231, SD has a total population of 1,681 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 57231, SD

1,003

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 57231, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

10.18 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.05 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

7.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 57231, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 57231, SD.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

991 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 57231, SD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 57231, SD

How many schools are in 57231, SD?

57231, SD has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,003 students in total.

How do schools in 57231 perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in 57231 score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in 57231 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 57231?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 42%
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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
57214, SD

  • Actual: 62%
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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
57386, SD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 39%
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  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations