Avon is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 586 at the 2020 census. South Dakota senator and 1972 Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern was born and raised in Avon until he was six, when his family moved to Mitchell, South Dakota.

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ZIP code57315

Area code605

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School Grade C+

The public schools Avon’s kids attend trail 58% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAvon School District 04-1Schools4

Avon Elementary - 02 C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 74 students Avon Middle School - 05 B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 63 students Avon High School - 01 A+High · Grades 9–12 · 77 students Avon Preschool - 06Prekindergarten · Grades PK · 13 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Lone Tree6 mi Dante7 mi Rouse8 mi Tyndall10 mi Lawrence11 mi Choteau Creek11 mi Ree12 mi Wagner13 mi Springfield13 mi Bryan14 mi

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