Lake Preston High School - 01
Tel:
(605)847-4455
- Lake Preston High School - 01 serves 55 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 29%.
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 55 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 55 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Preston High School - 01'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 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #224 out of 617 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| White | 97% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Preston 38-3 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Hamlin Middle School - 02 (21.0 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 | 96 students
0.0 miles
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605)847-4464 0.0 PK-6 96 - De Smet De Smet High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 94 students
9.2 miles
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605)854-3423 9.2 9-12 94 - De Smet Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 Grades: K-5 | 149 students
9.2 miles
407 Ingalls Ave Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605)854-3963 9.2 K-5 149 - Arlington Arlington Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-6 | 154 students
11.7 miles
306 S Main
Arlington, SD 57212
(605)983-5741 11.7 PK-6 154 - Arlington Arlington High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
11.7 miles
306 S Main
Arlington, SD 57212
(605)983-5598 11.7 9-12 75
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