Summary:
The city of Lake Preston, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Lake Preston High School - 01, and Lake Preston Middle School - 03. These schools, part of the Lake Preston School District 38-3, have shown a mix of strong academic performance and potential areas for improvement.
Among the standout schools, Lake Preston Middle School - 03 is a top performer, ranking 9th out of 246 middle schools in South Dakota and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's impressive test scores, with 73.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.65% in Mathematics, contribute to its strong academic reputation. Similarly, Lake Preston Elementary - 02 has also earned a 5-star rating, ranking 25th out of 300 elementary schools in the state, and excelling in Mathematics with 86.05% of students proficient or better.
While the schools generally outperform state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, they face some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates at 20.2% for both Lake Preston Elementary - 02 and Lake Preston Middle School - 03. Additionally, the schools serve student populations with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 19.61% at Lake Preston High School - 01 to 48.48% at Lake Preston Middle School - 03. Addressing these challenges could help the schools continue to improve and support all learners effectively.
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