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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 168 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 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
362 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
2,277 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 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
#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
0.52
0.53
# American Indian Students
191 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
53%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
165 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
46%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
23
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,691 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,762 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,691
$12,971
Spending / Student
$16,762
$12,479
Best Timber Lake School District 20-3 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(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
| 168 students
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