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Timber Lake School District 20-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 198 students in Timber Lake School District 20-3. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Timber Lake School District 20-3 have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
389 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Timber Lake School District 20-3, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 146 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
#15 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
# American Indian Students
210 Students
4,061 Students
% American Indian Students
54%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,670 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,561 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
168 Students
20,183 Students
% White Students
43%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,771 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
3,169
# Students in K Grade:
43
5,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
4,537
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
4,500
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
4,204
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
4,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
3,746
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
451
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
182
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
206
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,671 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,599 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,671
$13,121
Spending / Student
$15,599
$12,623
Best Timber Lake School District 20-3 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
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