White Lake School District 01-3

410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 141 students in White Lake School District 01-3. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in White Lake School District 01-3 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
749 Schools
# Students
141 Students
145,783 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
10,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

White Lake School District 01-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#126 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of White Lake School District 01-3, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Lake School District 01-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Lake School District 01-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(19-20)
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of White Lake School District 01-3 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
19,596 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,327 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
10,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
4,608 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
135 Students
100,718 Students
% White Students
96%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
192 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,776 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
14
12,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,631 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,773 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of White Lake School District 01-3 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of White Lake School District 01-3 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,631
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in White Lake School District 01-3 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,773
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in White Lake School District 01-3 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White Lake School District 01-3 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Lake High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
White Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Grades: PK-5
| 71 students
Rank: #33.
White Lake Middle School - 03
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Grades: 6-8
| 28 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White Lake School District 01-3?
White Lake School District 01-3 manages 3 public schools serving 141 students.
What is the rank of White Lake School District 01-3?
White Lake School District 01-3 is ranked #130 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in White Lake School District 01-3?
96% of White Lake School District 01-3 students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White Lake School District 01-3?
White Lake School District 01-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 13:1.
What is White Lake School District 01-3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,773 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 141 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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