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Lake Preston High School - 01

Summary:

Lake Preston High School - 01 is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lake Preston, South Dakota, with a student population of just 49 students. Despite its size, the school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, often outperforming the state averages in key areas.

According to the data, Lake Preston High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 29th to 129th out of South Dakota high schools. However, its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 69th out of 141 high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's graduation rate is an impressive 100%, and it has consistently reported a 0% dropout rate over the past three school years, significantly better than the state averages. In terms of test scores, the school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics proficiency.

Compared to the nearby Arlington High School and De Smet High School, Lake Preston High School - 01 has a lower student-teacher ratio, indicating more individualized attention for students. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate, while decreasing over time, is still higher than Arlington High School, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic background among the student population. These factors, along with the school's fluctuating statewide ranking and subject-specific strengths and weaknesses, present both challenges and opportunities for continued improvement and growth.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 1st St NE
       Lake Preston, SD  57249

(605) 847-4455

District: Lake Preston School District 38-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,125 Help


Feeder schools for Lake Preston High School - 01:

Elementary:    Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Middle:    Lake Preston Middle School - 03

Student/teacher ratio:  7.0 Help
Number of students:  49

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Preston High School - 01 ranks better than 51.1% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Preston High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Preston High School - 01 is $19,125.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Preston High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Preston High School - 01 69th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Lake Preston High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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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 High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Lake Preston High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.81 2nd 133 98.5%
2004 91.26 5th 132 96.2%
2005 87.00 8th 137 94.2%
2006 87.70 8th 136 94.1%
2007 80.71 18th 141 87.2%
2008 44.95 77th 135 43.0%
2009 30.35 114th 144 20.8%
2010 50.86 85th 150 43.3%
2011 54.38 73rd 141 48.2%
2012 75.90 29th 143 79.7%
2013 32.81 111th 144 22.9%
2015 5.19 129th 133 3.0%
2016 39.15 104th 141 26.2%
2017 27.33 108th 137 21.2%
2019 58.29 59th 135 56.3%
2021 45.73 88th 140 37.1%
2022 51.59 73rd 134 45.5%
2023 59.64 57th 138 58.7%
2024 53.66 69th 141 51.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Preston High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.84 71st 83 14.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Preston High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.10 5th 88 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Preston High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.87 66th 123 46.3%
2021 39.10 88th 129 31.8%
2022 52.08 65th 123 47.2%
2023 48.91 69th 121 43.0%
2024 44.00 76th 125 39.2%
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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 High School - 01

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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 67 67
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 71 71
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 66 66
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 66 66
1993 69 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 73
1994 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1995 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1996 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1997 102 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1998 94 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1999 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2000 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2001 76 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2002 74 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2003 74 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2004 76 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2005 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2006 70 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2007 66 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2008 66 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 67
2009 82 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2010 78 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 82
2011 69 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 71
2012 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 70
2013 62 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 65
2014 53 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 54
2015 49 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 50
2016 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47
2017 53 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 55
2018 52 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 54
2019 55 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 59
2020 56 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 61
2021 49 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 54
2022 51 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 54
2023 47 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 49

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 High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 67 8.9 7.5 n/a
1990 71 14.0 5.0 n/a
1991 66 10.7 6.1 n/a
1992 66 12.4 5.3 n/a
1993 73 8.2 8.9 n/a
1994 83 9.1 9.1 n/a
1995 100 9.5 10.5 n/a
1996 100 9.5 10.5 n/a
1997 102 9.3 11.0 13.7
1998 94 9.4 10.0 22.3
1999 100 9.8 10.2 28
2000 91 9.7 9.4 20.9
2001 76 9.4 8.1 21.1
2002 75 8.9 8.4 26.7
2003 75 8.9 8.4 26.7
2004 77 9.2 8.4 27.3
2005 72 9.3 7.7 31.9
2006 70 8.5 8.2 30
2007 66 8.7 7.6 31.8
2008 67 8.9 7.5 40.3
2009 85 9.1 9.3 29.4
2010 82 9.1 8.9 34.1
2011 71 8.9 7.9 33.8
2012 70 8.3 8.3 25.7
2013 65 7.7 8.3 21.5
2014 54 8.3 6.4 24.1
2015 50 9.0 5.5 24
2016 47 9.0 5.2 29.8
2017 55 9.4 5.8 34.5
2018 54 9.2 5.8 37
2019 59 9.0 6.5 32.2
2020 61 7.1 8.5 29.5
2021 54 6.5 8.2 38.9
2022 54 7.2 7.4 27.8
2023 49 6.9 7.0 22.4

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 High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 67 8.9 7.5 n/a
1990 71 14.0 5.0 n/a
1991 66 10.7 6.1 n/a
1992 66 12.4 5.3 n/a
1993 73 8.2 8.9 n/a
1994 83 9.1 9.1 n/a
1995 100 9.5 10.5 n/a
1996 100 9.5 10.5 n/a
1997 102 9.3 11.0 13.7
1998 94 9.4 10.0 22.3
1999 100 9.8 10.2 28
2000 91 9.7 9.4 20.9
2001 76 9.4 8.1 21.1
2002 75 8.9 8.4 26.7
2003 75 8.9 8.4 26.7
2004 77 9.2 8.4 27.3
2005 72 9.3 7.7 31.9
2006 70 8.5 8.2 30
2007 66 8.7 7.6 31.8
2008 67 8.9 7.5 40.3
2009 85 9.1 9.3 29.4
2010 82 9.1 8.9 34.1
2011 71 8.9 7.9 33.8
2012 70 8.3 8.3 25.7
2013 65 7.7 8.3 21.5
2014 54 8.3 6.4 24.1
2015 50 9.0 5.5 24
2016 47 9.0 5.2 29.8
2017 55 9.4 5.8 34.5
2018 54 9.2 5.8 37
2019 59 9.0 6.5 32.2
2020 61 7.1 8.5 29.5
2021 54 6.5 8.2 38.9
2022 54 7.2 7.4 27.8
2023 49 6.9 7.0 22.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Preston High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $33 (0.2%) $14,252 (99.8%) $14,284
2021 $310 (1.9%) $15,668 (98.1%) $15,978
2022 $00 (0.0%) $15,721 (100.0%) $15,721
2023 $1,173 (6.1%) $17,952 (93.9%) $19,125

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Preston High School - 01

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 135 High schoolsRanks 57th of 138 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Preston High School - 01)77.369.2
 8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Preston School District 38-3)77.369.2
 8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lake Preston High School - 01)36.446.2
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lake Preston School District 38-3)36.446.2
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (Lake Preston High School - 01)36.446.2
 9.8%
   11th Grade Science (Lake Preston School District 38-3)36.446.2
 9.8%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5949
 16.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White5547
 14.5%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.2%22.4%
 9.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Preston High School - 01

Students at Lake Preston High School - 01 are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

Lake Preston High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Middle : Lake Preston Middle School - 03

Lake Preston High School - 01 ranks 69th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 49 students attended Lake Preston High School - 01.


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