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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 129 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 38% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
754 Schools
# Students
129 Students
147,732 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
10,613 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
21,043 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,268 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
11,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
4,603 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
121 Students
100,233 Students
% White Students
94%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
8,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
13
12,536
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,457 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,333 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,457
$12,971
Spending / Student
$18,333
$12,479
Best White Lake School District 01-3 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Lake High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
White Lake Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(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
Grades: PK-5
| 63 students
Rank: #33.
White Lake Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Grades: 6-8
| 30 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 129 students.
What is the rank of White Lake School District 01-3?
White Lake School District 01-3 is ranked #126 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in White Lake School District 01-3?
94% of White Lake School District 01-3 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 14:1.
What is White Lake School District 01-3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,333 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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