Elementary Schools in Timber Lake School District 20-3


Summary:

The Timber Lake School District 20-3 in South Dakota is home to a single elementary school, Timber Lake Elementary - 02, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance. This standout school ranks 9th out of 201 South Dakota elementary schools and has earned a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Timber Lake Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the district and state averages in various academic subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 75.67% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, compared to 62.64% for the district and 43.49% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students, in particular, have excelled, with 80.77% proficient or better in ELA and 76.92% in Mathematics, significantly surpassing the district and state averages.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Timber Lake Elementary - 02 continues to provide a high-quality education. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.1 is relatively low, and it spends $19,925 per student, which is higher than the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is an area for potential improvement, the overall academic excellence and consistent high performance of Timber Lake Elementary - 02 make it a standout institution within the Timber Lake School District 20-3.

District Detail

 500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656

 (605) 865-3654

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th 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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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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