Lake Preston School District 38-3

Summary:

The Lake Preston School District 38-3 in South Dakota is home to three standout schools: Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Lake Preston High School - 01, and Lake Preston Middle School - 03. These schools consistently outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with Lake Preston Elementary - 02 and Lake Preston Middle School - 03 ranking among the top schools in their respective categories in South Dakota.

Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is a particularly strong performer, consistently ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in 4th-grade Mathematics, with 92.31% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.85%. Similarly, Lake Preston Middle School - 03 is ranked among the top 10 middle schools in South Dakota and boasts impressive performance in 8th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 80% proficiency in both subjects.

The Lake Preston School District 38-3 as a whole is a standout performer, with all three of its schools ranked among the top schools in their respective categories. This suggests a district-wide focus on academic excellence and effective educational practices. The district also invests significant resources into its schools, with relatively low student-teacher ratios and high spending per student, which may contribute to the strong academic outcomes observed across the district.

District Detail

300 1st St NE
Lake Preston, SD 57249

(605) 847-4455

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 170

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Preston Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 847-4464	96	11	9.1	38.5%	89 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	81.5	25^th of 300 public elementary schools	91.7%		79	29^th of 201 public elementary schools	85.6%	4	43.8	76.9	57.1					58.1	81.3	92.3	85.7					86.1	64.3			$18,707	$1,189	$17,518
Lake Preston High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	41	7	5.5	22.0%	38 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	81.7	19^th of 166 public high schools	88.6%		53.7	69^th of 141 public high schools	51.1%	50							66.7								66.7				66.7	$25,873	$07	$25,866
Lake Preston Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	33	4	8.4	39.4%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	86.4	9^th of 246 public middle schools	96.3%		89	7^th of 147 public middle schools	95.2%	2				72.7	69.2	80.0		73.5				63.6	61.5	80.0		67.7		70.0		$20,050	$07	$20,044

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
De Smet School District 38-2	9.17 mi	3	55^th
Arlington School District 38-1	11.66 mi	4	5^th
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	13.33 mi	6	139^th
Willow Lake School District 12-3	20.53 mi	7	131^st
Hamlin School District 28-3	20.84 mi	3	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.