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White Lake School District 01-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 89 students in White Lake School District 01-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in White Lake School District 01-3 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
124 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
White Lake School District 01-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,323 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,073 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,323
$13,121
Spending / Student
$19,073
$12,623
Best White Lake School District 01-3 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Gr: PK-5 | 66 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
White Lake Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Gr: 6-8 | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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