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Timber Lake Elementary - 02

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Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Timber Lake, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 168 students. This school is part of the Timber Lake School District 20-3, which is ranked 6th out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Timber Lake Elementary - 02 has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, with a current ranking of 9th out of 201 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is exceptional, with 72.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.31% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, including female students, male students, Native American students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In addition to its academic excellence, Timber Lake Elementary - 02 has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.1% to 6.1% over the past three school years, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 10 students per teacher. The school's increased spending per student, from $14,774 in 2019-2020 to $20,085 in 2022-2023, may be contributing to its strong academic performance and the school's commitment to equity and inclusion.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 Main St
       Timber Lake, SD  57656

(605) 865-3654

District: Timber Lake School District 20-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,085 Help


Students who attend Timber Lake Elementary - 02 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
59.6%
White:
36.9%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Timber Lake Elementary - 02 ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.68. (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: American Indian (59.6%), White (36.9%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is $20,085.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Timber Lake Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Timber Lake Elementary - 02 9th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Timber Lake Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Timber Lake School District 20-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Timber Lake School District 20-3 6th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Timber Lake Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Timber Lake Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.41 99th 187 47.1%
2004 47.26 127th 189 32.8%
2005 56.12 106th 194 45.4%
2006 59.00 99th 197 49.7%
2007 66.03 62nd 194 68.0%
2008 58.90 99th 194 49.0%
2009 51.01 123rd 196 37.2%
2010 22.74 185th 206 10.2%
2011 47.91 135th 205 34.1%
2012 40.06 166th 214 22.4%
2013 52.25 123rd 201 38.8%
2015 57.40 92nd 209 56.0%
2016 64.15 67th 206 67.5%
2017 44.64 129th 207 37.7%
2018 58.80 86th 204 57.8%
2019 60.91 71st 206 65.5%
2021 74.31 38th 202 81.2%
2022 81.06 30th 202 85.1%
2023 76.85 34th 204 83.3%
2024 88.68 9th 201 95.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Timber Lake Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 45th 121 62.8%
2019 73.31 16th 121 86.8%
2023 94.19 4th 112 96.4%
2024 85.78 6th 110 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Timber Lake Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.40 95th 163 41.7%
2019 58.85 60th 155 61.3%
2021 76.08 26th 151 82.8%
2022 86.78 12th 150 92.0%
2023 81.59 15th 154 90.3%
2024 90.11 7th 165 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Timber Lake Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.99 70th 170 58.8%
2019 59.57 58th 160 63.8%
2021 77.10 28th 157 82.2%
2022 82.34 21st 154 86.4%
2023 72.87 38th 166 77.1%
2024 84.81 14th 161 91.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Timber Lake Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.86 2nd 35 94.3%
2019 87.69 2nd 28 92.9%
2021 98.30 1st 21 95.2%
2022 99.08 1st 23 95.7%
2023 94.78 1st 25 96.0%
2024 99.95 1st 25 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at Timber Lake Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.60 79th 186 57.5%
2019 72.78 34th 191 82.2%
2021 86.39 10th 185 94.6%
2022 82.99 17th 184 90.8%
2023 75.44 35th 185 81.1%
2024 89.54 6th 184 96.7%
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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 Timber Lake 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 170 170
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 178 178
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 185 185
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 185 185
1993 111 0 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 175
1994 112 0 0 0 62 n/a n/a 0 174
1995 115 0 0 0 73 n/a n/a 0 188
1996 115 0 0 0 73 n/a n/a 0 188
1997 100 0 0 0 68 n/a n/a 0 168
1998 99 0 0 0 77 n/a n/a 0 176
1999 86 0 0 0 74 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 80 0 0 0 75 n/a n/a 0 155
2001 72 0 0 0 72 n/a n/a 0 144
2002 50 0 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 114
2003 50 0 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 114
2004 49 0 0 0 78 n/a n/a 0 127
2005 37 0 0 0 69 n/a n/a 0 106
2006 39 0 0 0 65 n/a n/a 0 104
2007 41 0 0 0 69 n/a n/a 0 110
2008 32 0 0 0 60 n/a n/a 0 92
2009 39 0 0 1 75 n/a n/a 0 115
2010 60 0 0 1 100 n/a n/a 0 161
2011 70 0 0 1 98 0 0 0 169
2012 72 0 0 2 94 0 0 0 168
2013 75 0 0 0 108 0 0 0 183
2014 77 1 0 4 112 0 0 0 194
2015 80 1 0 3 111 0 1 0 196
2016 77 1 0 3 103 0 1 0 185
2017 80 1 0 5 99 0 2 0 187
2018 80 1 0 3 103 0 0 0 187
2019 78 0 0 2 100 0 2 0 182
2020 77 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 179
2021 79 0 0 3 90 0 0 0 172
2022 63 0 0 1 92 0 0 0 156
2023 72 0 0 1 95 0 0 0 168
2024 73 0 0 5 118 0 2 0 198

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 Timber Lake Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 170 9.0 18.8 n/a
1990 178 9.4 18.9 n/a
1991 185 9.3 19.8 n/a
1992 185 9.3 19.8 n/a
1993 175 11.7 15.0 n/a
1994 174 11.1 15.7 n/a
1995 188 11.3 16.6 n/a
1996 188 11.3 16.6 n/a
1997 168 10.3 16.3 52.4
1998 176 11.0 16.0 63.6
1999 160 10.4 15.4 66.3
2000 155 12.4 12.5 60.6
2001 144 12.0 12.0 58.3
2002 114 10.1 11.3 57
2003 114 10.1 11.3 57
2004 127 10.1 12.6 57.5
2005 106 12.1 8.8 60.4
2006 104 12.4 8.4 61.5
2007 110 12.5 8.8 58.2
2008 92 12.4 7.4 54.3
2009 115 11.3 10.2 49.6
2010 161 12.7 12.6 56.5
2011 169 13.5 12.4 52.1
2012 168 12.5 13.3 58.3
2013 183 14.2 12.8 59.6
2014 194 14.9 12.9 51.5
2015 196 15.0 13.0 49.5
2016 185 16.0 11.5 38.9
2017 187 16.2 11.5 40.6
2018 187 16.7 11.1 44.4
2019 182 15.9 11.4 41.2
2020 179 15.8 11.2 36.9
2021 172 17.1 10.0 29.1
2022 156 17.9 8.6 14.7
2023 168 17.4 9.6 32.1
2024 198 19.4 10.1 43.4

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 Timber Lake Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 170 9.0 18.8 n/a
1990 178 9.4 18.9 n/a
1991 185 9.3 19.8 n/a
1992 185 9.3 19.8 n/a
1993 175 11.7 15.0 n/a
1994 174 11.1 15.7 n/a
1995 188 11.3 16.6 n/a
1996 188 11.3 16.6 n/a
1997 168 10.3 16.3 52.4
1998 176 11.0 16.0 63.6
1999 160 10.4 15.4 66.3
2000 155 12.4 12.5 60.6
2001 144 12.0 12.0 58.3
2002 114 10.1 11.3 57
2003 114 10.1 11.3 57
2004 127 10.1 12.6 57.5
2005 106 12.1 8.8 60.4
2006 104 12.4 8.4 61.5
2007 110 12.5 8.8 58.2
2008 92 12.4 7.4 54.3
2009 115 11.3 10.2 49.6
2010 161 12.7 12.6 56.5
2011 169 13.5 12.4 52.1
2012 168 12.5 13.3 58.3
2013 183 14.2 12.8 59.6
2014 194 14.9 12.9 51.5
2015 196 15.0 13.0 49.5
2016 185 16.0 11.5 38.9
2017 187 16.2 11.5 40.6
2018 187 16.7 11.1 44.4
2019 182 15.9 11.4 41.2
2020 179 15.8 11.2 36.9
2021 172 17.1 10.0 29.1
2022 156 17.9 8.6 14.7
2023 168 17.4 9.6 32.1
2024 198 19.4 10.1 43.4

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 Timber Lake Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $2,284 (15.5%) $12,490 (84.5%) $14,774
2021 $2,880 (17.1%) $14,010 (82.9%) $16,890
2022 $3,859 (21.0%) $14,541 (79.0%) $18,399
2023 $2,920 (14.5%) $17,165 (85.5%) $20,085

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Timber Lake Elementary - 02

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 71st of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 34th of 204 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)56.374.1
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake School District 20-3)56.374.1
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)62.581.5
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake School District 20-3)62.581.5
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)46.261.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake School District 20-3)46.261.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)57.776.9
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake School District 20-3)57.776.9
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)58.855.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake School District 20-3)58.855.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)52.963
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake School District 20-3)52.963
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)52.933.3
 19.6%
   5th Grade Science (Timber Lake School District 20-3)52.933.3
 19.6%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)54.363.8
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Timber Lake School District 20-3)65.169.2
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Timber Lake Elementary - 02)57.673.8
 16.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Timber Lake School District 20-3)62.567.6
 5.1%
   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 Students182168
 7.7%
African American00
American Indian10095
 5%
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White7872
 7.7%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%32.1%
 9.1%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Timber Lake Elementary - 02.

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

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

Yes! Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Timber Lake Elementary - 02 are 60% American Indian, 37% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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