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Clear Lake Middle School - 04

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Clear Lake Middle School - 04 ranks 82 nd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 67% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Clear Lake Middle School - 04 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Clear Lake, South Dakota, with 99 students. The school is part of the Deuel School District 19-4, which is ranked 70 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Lake Middle School - 04 has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 27th to 126th out of South Dakota middle schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments were above the state averages in mathematics (53.34% vs. 43.49%) and science (61.77% vs. 42.51%), but below the state averages in English Language Arts (43.81% vs. 50.93%). The school's performance has been particularly strong in 7th grade mathematics, with proficiency rates consistently above 50% in recent years. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.5% to 20.8% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Castlewood Middle School - 03 and Estelline Middle School - 03, Clear Lake Middle School - 04 outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science. However, the nearby schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Clear Lake Middle School - 04. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for female students, who ranked 4th and 5th out of all South Dakota middle schools in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, respectively, while the performance for male students, Native American students, and students with special needs has been relatively weaker.

104

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,540

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226

(605) 874-2162

District: Deuel School District 19-4

Students who attend Clear Lake Middle School - 04 usually attend:

High:

Deuel High School - 01

Feeder schools for Clear Lake Middle School - 04:

Elementary:

Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

American Indian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg45%

South Dakota avg47%

82^nd of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 147Deuel School District 19-4 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	82 of 246	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	27 of 147	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	59 of 150	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	88 of 143	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	104 of 145	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	126 of 149	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	101 of 147	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.9	71 of 146	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.3	79 of 147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.9	76 of 145	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	90 of 145	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.7	67 of 146	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.1	29 of 140	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	49.6	90 of 139	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	82 of 139	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.7	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	78 of 136	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.5	75 of 141	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.4	74 of 136	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.3	88 of 134	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.4	61 of 133	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	27 of 229	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	4 of 107	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	63.7	36 of 112	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	56 of 102	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	73 of 113	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	88 of 107	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	77 of 99	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	39 of 47	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	46 of 117	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	131 of 187	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.7	12 of 63	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	38.3	50 of 79	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	34 of 71	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	120 of 233	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	39 of 115	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	59 of 116	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	74 of 104	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	82 of 115	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	89 of 110	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	76 of 111	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	110 of 111	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	117 of 181	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	94 of 230	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	32 of 132	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.7	69 of 136	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	85 of 132	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	114 of 136	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	126 of 136	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	106 of 131	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)88th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-37 vs school

Foster Care (2025)17th percentile-50 vs school

Native American (2025)1st percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+19 vs state

Mathematics53%+10 vs state

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

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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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clear Lake Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 874-2162	104	6	16.4	26.0%	96 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.4	82^nd of 246 public middle schools	66.7%		74.8	27^th of 147 public middle schools	81.6%	55	39.0	53.3	41.2	43.8	63.4	50.0	44.1	53.3	61.8	$11,540	$00	$11,540
Estelline Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 873-2201	60	4	13.9	36.7%	48 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	43.2	160^th of 246 public middle schools	35.0%		52.4	71^st of 147 public middle schools	51.7%	89	26.3	50.0	19.1	30.4	42.1	56.3	33.3	42.9	28.6	$13,354	$674	$12,680
Castlewood Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	76	4	18.2	18.4%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	40.5	168^th of 246 public middle schools	31.7%		48.1	81^st of 147 public middle schools	44.9%	87	28.0	48.2	41.7	39.5	36.0	33.3	16.7	29.0	33.3	$11,116	$121	$10,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Lake Middle School - 04

Is Clear Lake Middle School - 04 a good school?

Clear Lake Middle School - 04 ranks 82^nd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clear Lake Middle School - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Clear Lake Middle School - 04.

What district is Clear Lake Middle School - 04 in?

Deuel School District 19-4

What is the racial makeup of Clear Lake Middle School - 04?

Students at Clear Lake Middle School - 04 are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Clear Lake Middle School - 04 attend?

Students who attend Clear Lake Middle School - 04 usually go on to attend Deuel High School - 01

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