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Lake Preston School District 38-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 138 students in Lake Preston School District 38-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Preston School District 38-3 have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
187 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Lake Preston School District 38-3, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
171 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
8
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,428 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,545 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,428
$12,971
Spending / Student
$16,545
$12,479
Best Lake Preston School District 38-3 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Grades: 6-8
| 36 students
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