Lake Preston High School - 01
Tel:
(605)847-4455
- Lake Preston High School - 01 serves 54 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Preston High School - 01 placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Lake Preston High School - 01 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lake Preston High School - 01's student population of 54 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 54 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Lake Preston High School - 01 is ranked within the top 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Preston High School - 01 is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #226 out of 638 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 97% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Preston School District 38-3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Preston High School - 01 is De Smet High School - 01 (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Preston Junior High - 03 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Preston Elementary - 02 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Preston Lake Preston Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-6 | 91 students
0.0 miles
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605)847-4464 0.0 PK-6 91 - Lake Preston Lake Preston Junior High - 03 Grades: 7-8 | 27 students
0.0 miles
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605)847-4455 0.0 7-8 27 - De Smet De Smet High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 91 students
9.2 miles
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605)854-3423 9.2 9-12 91 - De Smet De Smet Middle School - 03 Grades: 6-8 | 59 students
9.2 miles
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605)854-3423 9.2 6-8 59 - De Smet Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-5 | 166 students
9.2 miles
407 Ingalls Ave Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605)854-3963 9.2 PK-5 166
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