Best Public Schools in Clear Lake, SD

The city of Clear Lake, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Deuel School District 19-4. While the schools share some similarities, such as low student-teacher ratios and comparable spending per student, their academic performance varies, with Clear Lake Middle School - 04 and Deuel High School - 01 standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

Clear Lake Middle School - 04 has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong test scores, with over 56% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, outpace the district and state averages. In contrast, Clear Lake Elementary - 02 lags behind, with lower test scores compared to the district and state.

At the high school level, Deuel High School - 01 stands out with a high graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Science also exceed the district and state averages. However, the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with both the elementary and middle schools reporting rates higher than the state average.