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Lake Preston Elementary - 02

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Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lake Preston, South Dakota, with 102 students. The school is part of the Lake Preston School District 38-3, which is ranked 15 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Preston Elementary - 02 consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 60.53% proficiency in ELA and 76.31% proficiency in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95% respectively. The school excels in serving its White and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking 21st out of 184 SD elementary schools for White students and 2nd out of 112 SD elementary schools for Low SES students. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.4% to 8.0% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

While Lake Preston Elementary - 02 outperforms the state averages, the nearby Arlington Elementary - 02 and Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Arlington Elementary - 02 ranking 20th out of 201 SD elementary schools in 2023-2024. The school's low chronic absenteeism rates and high performance of its Low SES student population suggest that Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is effectively supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


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Public PK, KG-5

 300 1st St NE
       Lake Preston, SD  57249

(605) 847-4464

District: Lake Preston School District 38-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,127 Help


Students who attend Lake Preston Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Lake Preston Middle School - 03
High:    Lake Preston High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  104

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
American Indian:
4.8%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Compare Details Lake Preston Elementary - 02 ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), American Indian (4.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is $18,127.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Preston Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Preston Elementary - 02 29th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Lake Preston Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Preston School District 38-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Preston School District 38-3 15th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Preston Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Lake Preston Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.22 20th 187 89.3%
2004 68.15 53rd 189 72.0%
2005 70.13 45th 194 76.8%
2006 71.49 39th 197 80.2%
2007 68.50 51st 194 73.7%
2008 72.14 40th 194 79.4%
2009 64.75 72nd 196 63.3%
2010 79.59 18th 206 91.3%
2011 73.47 39th 205 81.0%
2012 73.19 41st 214 80.8%
2013 73.94 37th 201 81.6%
2015 56.58 94th 209 55.0%
2017 66.65 60th 207 71.0%
2018 70.08 51st 204 75.0%
2019 67.54 56th 206 72.8%
2021 73.41 42nd 202 79.2%
2022 97.58 2nd 202 99.0%
2023 79.01 30th 204 85.3%
2024 79.02 29th 201 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Preston Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.14 2nd 112 98.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Preston Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.57 89th 186 52.2%
2019 69.83 43rd 191 77.5%
2022 95.13 3rd 184 98.4%
2023 81.04 22nd 185 88.1%
2024 81.44 21st 184 88.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lake Preston Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 155 155
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 164 164
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 152 152
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 152 152
1993 151 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 152
1994 140 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 141
1995 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1996 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1997 127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1998 128 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1999 127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2000 132 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2001 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2002 119 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2003 119 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2004 121 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2005 107 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2006 100 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2007 87 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2008 88 n/a 1 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 93
2009 93 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2010 84 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2011 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 101
2012 93 1 0 7 1 0 3 0 105
2013 93 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 101
2014 82 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 87
2015 87 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 91
2016 94 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 101
2017 88 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 96
2018 83 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 91
2019 79 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 86
2020 82 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 91
2021 86 0 0 3 2 0 5 0 96
2022 88 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 95
2023 94 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 102
2024 94 0 0 1 5 0 4 0 104

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Preston Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 155 10.3 15.0 n/a
1990 164 9.0 18.2 n/a
1991 152 9.0 16.8 n/a
1992 152 11.1 13.6 n/a
1993 152 11.2 13.6 n/a
1994 141 10.7 13.2 n/a
1995 137 9.6 14.3 n/a
1996 137 9.6 14.3 n/a
1997 127 9.1 14.0 16.5
1998 128 9.3 13.8 31.3
1999 127 9.8 13.0 26
2000 132 10.9 12.1 31.8
2001 124 12.1 10.2 33.9
2002 119 11.8 10.1 48.7
2003 119 11.8 10.1 48.7
2004 122 11.5 10.6 47.5
2005 107 10.4 10.3 40.2
2006 101 10.0 10.1 38.6
2007 88 10.1 8.7 28.4
2008 93 10.7 8.7 38.7
2009 100 10.3 9.7 32
2010 87 11.0 7.9 34.5
2011 101 10.7 9.3 33.7
2012 105 10.1 10.3 41
2013 101 9.8 10.2 43.6
2014 87 9.3 9.2 39.1
2015 91 10.0 9.1 40.7
2016 101 10.0 10.1 41.6
2017 96 9.8 9.7 37.5
2018 91 9.6 9.4 40.7
2019 86 10.3 8.3 33.7
2020 91 10.7 8.4 45.1
2021 96 10.0 9.5 38.5
2022 95 8.7 10.8 32.6
2023 102 8.8 11.5 36.3
2024 104 10.4 9.9 41.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Preston Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 155 10.3 15.0 n/a
1990 164 9.0 18.2 n/a
1991 152 9.0 16.8 n/a
1992 152 11.1 13.6 n/a
1993 152 11.2 13.6 n/a
1994 141 10.7 13.2 n/a
1995 137 9.6 14.3 n/a
1996 137 9.6 14.3 n/a
1997 127 9.1 14.0 16.5
1998 128 9.3 13.8 31.3
1999 127 9.8 13.0 26
2000 132 10.9 12.1 31.8
2001 124 12.1 10.2 33.9
2002 119 11.8 10.1 48.7
2003 119 11.8 10.1 48.7
2004 122 11.5 10.6 47.5
2005 107 10.4 10.3 40.2
2006 101 10.0 10.1 38.6
2007 88 10.1 8.7 28.4
2008 93 10.7 8.7 38.7
2009 100 10.3 9.7 32
2010 87 11.0 7.9 34.5
2011 101 10.7 9.3 33.7
2012 105 10.1 10.3 41
2013 101 9.8 10.2 43.6
2014 87 9.3 9.2 39.1
2015 91 10.0 9.1 40.7
2016 101 10.0 10.1 41.6
2017 96 9.8 9.7 37.5
2018 91 9.6 9.4 40.7
2019 86 10.3 8.3 33.7
2020 91 10.7 8.4 45.1
2021 96 10.0 9.5 38.5
2022 95 8.7 10.8 32.6
2023 102 8.8 11.5 36.3
2024 104 10.4 9.9 41.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Preston Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $594 (4.0%) $14,309 (96.0%) $14,903
2021 $1,168 (7.5%) $14,499 (92.5%) $15,667
2022 $1,066 (7.2%) $13,775 (92.8%) $14,842
2023 $2,708 (14.9%) $15,420 (85.1%) $18,127

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Preston Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 30th of 204 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Preston Elementary - 02)4081.8
 41.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Preston School District 38-3)4081.8
 41.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Preston Elementary - 02)46.781.8
 35.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Preston School District 38-3)46.781.8
 35.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Preston Elementary - 02)90.985.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Preston School District 38-3)83.385.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Preston Elementary - 02)90.971.4
 19.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Preston School District 38-3)91.771.4
 20.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lake Preston Elementary - 02)90.971.4
 19.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lake Preston School District 38-3)91.771.4
 20.2%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Preston Elementary - 02)67.665
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Preston School District 38-3)61.755.1
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Lake Preston Elementary - 02)61.870
 8.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lake Preston School District 38-3)46.853.9
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students86102
 18.6%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White7994
 19%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%36.3%
 2.6%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 104 students attended Lake Preston Elementary - 02.

Students at Lake Preston Elementary - 02 are 90% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

Lake Preston Elementary - 02 ranks 29th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lake Preston Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Preston Middle School - 03
High : Lake Preston High School - 01


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