Timber Lake School District 20-3

Summary:

The Timber Lake School District 20-3 in South Dakota is home to three high-performing schools: Timber Lake Elementary - 02, Timber Lake High School - 01, and Timber Lake Middle School - 03. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Timber Lake Elementary - 02 and Timber Lake High School - 01 standing out as particularly strong performers.

Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is a standout school, ranking #9 out of 201 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and it maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Timber Lake High School - 01 also shines, ranking #3 out of 138 high schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and strong test scores in English Language Arts and Science.

Overall, the Timber Lake School District 20-3 appears to be a model of excellence, with all three of its schools consistently ranking among the best in the state. The district's focus on providing ample resources and personalized attention for students, as evidenced by its higher-than-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, may be contributing factors to the schools' strong performance. These Timber Lake schools serve as a testament to the district's commitment to delivering a high-quality education for all students.

District Detail

500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656

(605) 865-3654

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 372

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
Timber Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	185	19	9.9	38.9%	69 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	79.1	34^th of 300 public elementary schools	88.7%		88.7	9^th of 201 public elementary schools	95.5%	25	37.5	66.7	80.8					62.2	70.8	79.2	76.9					75.7	53.9			$19,985	$1,688	$18,297
Timber Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	117	9	12.8	36.8%	59 (50.4%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	42^nd of 166 public high schools	74.7%		79.1	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%	19							70.0								40.0				56.7	$17,217	$797	$16,420
Timber Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	70	8	8.3	37.1%	33 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	43^rd of 246 public middle schools	82.5%		85.4	12^th of 147 public middle schools	91.8%	31				57.7	70.8	65.0		64.3				65.4	54.2	55.0		58.6		30.0		$21,365	$1,182	$20,183

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northwest Area Schools Educational Cooperative	17.36 mi	1
Little Eagle School	21.6 mi	1
Rock Creek Grant School	23.64 mi	1
Tiospaye Topa School	28.67 mi	1
McLaughlin School District 15-2	29.36 mi	3	145^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.

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