Best Public Schools in Clear Lake, SD

Summary:

The city of Clear Lake, South Dakota is home to three schools that are part of the Deuel School District 19-4: Clear Lake Elementary - 02, Deuel High School - 01, and Clear Lake Middle School - 04. The data reveals that Clear Lake Middle School - 04 is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Clear Lake Middle School - 04 outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Deuel High School - 01 also performs well, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Clear Lake Elementary - 02 has lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state, particularly in the early grades.

The Deuel School District 19-4 as a whole is ranked 44 out of 126 districts in South Dakota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district. The data suggests that the district's focus should be on addressing the performance gaps at the elementary school level to ensure all students in Clear Lake receive a strong educational foundation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deuel High School - 01	Public	9-12	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 874-2163	160	13	12.7	16.3%	152 (95.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	61.4	51^st of 141 public high schools	63.8%		50.1	75^th of 138 public high schools	45.7%	24							67.6								37.8				54.1	$11,056	$434	$10,622
Clear Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 874-2162	259	21	12.4	16.6%	246 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	124^th of 201 public elementary schools	38.3%		52	102^nd of 204 public elementary schools	50.0%	22	28.6	36.8	47.6					38.3	37.1	31.6	57.1					42.6	57.1			$11,321	$769	$10,553
Clear Lake Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 874-2162	125	7	18.0	14.4%	116 (92.8%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.8	27^th of 147 public middle schools	81.6%		57.6	59^th of 150 public middle schools	60.7%	32				66.7	50.0	55.0		56.7				66.7	46.7	57.5		56.7		57.5		$9,495	$144	$9,351

Cities Near Clear Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Toronto	13.19 mi	1	117^th
Castlewood	13.58 mi	4	38^th
Estelline	16.4 mi	3	77^th
Revillo	19.16 mi	1
White	19.22 mi	5	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.