Best Public Schools in Lake Andes, SD

Summary:

The city of Lake Andes, South Dakota is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Andes Central School District 11-1. While the district as a whole is ranked 122 out of 126 in the state and rated 0 stars by SchoolDigger, one school stands out as a bright spot - Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05.

Lakeview Colony Elementary, a small school with just 26 students, has significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, with 85.71% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to just 32.28% and 33.54% for the district, and 50.04% and 42.95% for the state. Additionally, Lakeview Colony Elementary had 0% chronic absenteeism, much lower than the other schools in the district. In contrast, Andes Central Elementary - 02, Andes Central Middle School - 04, and Andes Central High School - 01 all have test scores well below the state averages and high chronic absenteeism rates.

The data highlights significant disparities in academic performance and school quality within the Andes Central School District 11-1. While Lakeview Colony Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the broader district appears to be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and poor district rankings. Further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences could help inform strategies to improve the district's overall performance.

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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
Andes Central Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-5243	189	17	11.0	100.0%	38 (20.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (18.5%)	20.6	170^th of 201 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.5	174^th of 204 public elementary schools	14.7%	4	40.0	24.0	21.1					28.1	65.0	28.0	21.1					37.5	21.1			$17,911	$3,320	$14,592
Andes Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-7671	63	8	7.7	100.0%	17 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)	4.4	133^rd of 141 public high schools	5.7%		62.3	49^th of 138 public high schools	64.5%	84							23.1								7.7				23.1	$18,451	$2,689	$15,762
Andes Central Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-5207	62	7	8.4	100.0%	12 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (19.4%)	6.2	141^st of 147 public middle schools	4.1%		18.6	129^th of 150 public middle schools	14.0%	12				21.7	13.3	23.8		20.3				13.1	20.0	19.1		17.0		14.3		$20,400	$3,319	$17,081
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	28748 386th Ave	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-7655	26	3	8.6	11.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								85.7								85.7				$16,766	$3,313	$13,454

Cities Near Lake Andes

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marty	12.66 mi	1
Wagner	12.95 mi	4	115^th
Armour	14.76 mi	3	106^th
Corsica	19.57 mi	5	40^th
Delmont	19.94 mi	2

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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.