High Schools in Lake Preston School District 38-3

Summary:

The Lake Preston School District 38-3 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Lake Preston High School - 01, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state. This high-performing school serves students in grades 9-12 and is part of a district that is ranked 4th out of 147 school districts in South Dakota and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Lake Preston High School - 01 stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school boasts an impressive 86.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate, both of which are better than the state averages. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 6.7 to 1 suggests a focus on providing personalized attention and support to its students.

While the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic disadvantage, the fact that nearly 20% of the student population is economically disadvantaged is an important consideration in understanding the school's overall performance and the resources it may need to support its students. Overall, Lake Preston High School - 01 appears to be a standout institution within the Lake Preston School District 38-3, providing a strong academic foundation and supportive learning environment for its students.

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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

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.