Lake Preston School District 38-3

Summary:

The Lake Preston School District 38-3 in South Dakota is home to three standout schools: Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Lake Preston High School - 01, and Lake Preston Middle School - 03. These schools have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with students exceeding state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is a particularly standout school, ranking among the top elementary schools in South Dakota and receiving a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's exceptional student test scores, particularly in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggest that it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. Meanwhile, Lake Preston Middle School - 03 has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 68th out of 143 schools in 2021-2022 to 7th out of 147 schools in 2023-2024, and has received the highest possible 5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate strong student performance, with Lake Preston High School - 01 boasting a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, indicating excellent student outcomes. The district's commitment to student success is evident in the consistently strong academic outcomes across the schools, making the Lake Preston School District 38-3 a standout choice for families in the area.

District Detail

300 1st St NE
Lake Preston, SD 57249

(605) 847-4455

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 126 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Preston Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 847-4464	102	9	11.5	36.3%	94 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	79	29^th of 201 public elementary schools	85.6%		79	30^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.3%	1	61.5	35.7	90.9				60.5	84.6	64.3	81.8				76.3	72.7		$18,127	$2,708	$15,420
Lake Preston High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	49	7	7.0	22.4%	47 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	53.7	69^th of 141 public high schools	51.1%		59.6	57^th of 138 public high schools	58.7%	12						70.0							30.0			50.0	$19,125	$1,173	$17,952
Lake Preston Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	36	4	8.1	38.9%	30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	89	7^th of 147 public middle schools	95.2%		36.1	102^nd of 150 public middle schools	32.0%	95				69.2	90.0		73.3				53.9	80.0		56.7			$17,145	$1,173	$15,972

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
De Smet School District 38-2	9.17 mi	3	69^th
Arlington School District 38-1	11.66 mi	4	12^th
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6	13.33 mi	6
Willow Lake School District 12-3	20.53 mi	7
Hamlin School District 28-3	20.84 mi	3	31^st

Lake Preston School District 38-3

District Detail

Lake Preston Middle School - 03

Lake Preston Elementary - 02

Lake Preston High School - 01

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