For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 323 students in Willow Lake School District 12-3. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Willow Lake School District 12-3 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
754 Schools
# Students
323 Students
147,732 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
10,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Willow Lake School District 12-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
21,043 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,268 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
11,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
4,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
308 Students
100,233 Students
% White Students
96%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
8,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
41
12,536
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,152 is less 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
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,031
$12,971
Spending / Student
$11,152
$12,479
Best Willow Lake School District 12-3 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Lake High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Garfield Ave
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Collins Colony Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19606 Collins Ave.
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19087 413th Ave
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Lake Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Garfield Ave
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Grades: 6-8
| 58 students
Rank: #55.
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43188 Mayfield Rd
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Grades: K-8
| 28 students
Rank: #66.
Willow Lake Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Garfield Ave
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willow Lake School District 12-3?
Willow Lake School District 12-3 manages 6 public schools serving 323 students.
What is the rank of Willow Lake School District 12-3?
Willow Lake School District 12-3 is ranked #96 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Willow Lake School District 12-3?
96% of Willow Lake School District 12-3 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willow Lake School District 12-3?
Willow Lake School District 12-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Willow Lake School District 12-3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,152 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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