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Lake Preston High School - 01

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Lake Preston High School - 01 ranks 19 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 89% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Lake Preston High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lake Preston, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 51 students. The school is part of the Lake Preston School District 38-3, which is ranked 4 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Lake Preston High School - 01 ranked 19 out of 166 South Dakota high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has performed exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, with male students ranking 31 out of 162 South Dakota high schools and multi-racial students ranking 1 out of 89 South Dakota high schools, both with a 5-star rating. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 100% in recent years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 2.8%.

Lake Preston High School - 01 has consistently outperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 46.15% to 82.35% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, such as Spring Lake Colony High School and De Smet High School - 01, Lake Preston High School - 01 stands out as a top-performing institution in the region, with higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio that may contribute to its academic success.

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,873

Per pupil spending ?

22%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 1st St NE
Lake Preston, SD 57249

(605) 847-4455

District: Lake Preston School District 38-3

Feeder schools for Lake Preston High School - 01:

Elementary:	Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Middle:	Lake Preston Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2013 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (67% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of South Dakota high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

South Dakota avg50%

19^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 86 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 147Lake Preston School District 38-3 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	19 of 166	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	53.7	69 of 141	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	57 of 138	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	73 of 134	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	88 of 140	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	59 of 135	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	27.3	108 of 137	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.2	104 of 141	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.2	129 of 133	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	32.8	111 of 144	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	75.9	29 of 143	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	54.4	73 of 141	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.9	85 of 150	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.3	114 of 144	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.0	77 of 135	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	80.7	18 of 141	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	87.7	8 of 136	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.0	8 of 137	94.2%	★★★★★
2004	91.3	5 of 132	96.2%	★★★★★
2003	92.8	2 of 133	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	24 of 164	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	22.8	71 of 83	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	106 of 154	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	31 of 162	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	92.1	5 of 88	94.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	1 of 89	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	46 of 140	67.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	31 of 158	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	76 of 125	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	69 of 121	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	65 of 123	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	88 of 129	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	66 of 123	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+30 vs state

Science67%+18 vs state

English Language Arts67%+3 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 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
De Smet High School - 01	Public	9-12	405 3rd St SW	De Smet	57231	Kingsbury County	De Smet School District 38-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 854-3423	95	9	10.1	27.4%	87 (91.6%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	125^th of 166 public high schools	24.7%		41.2	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	39	48.3	31.0	31.0	$15,341	$92	$15,249
Arlington High School - 01	Public	9-12	306 S Main St	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Arlington School District 38-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 983-5598	76	10	7.6	18.4%	64 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	73.3	34^th of 166 public high schools	79.5%		66.9	42^nd of 141 public high schools	70.2%	8	70.6	64.7	47.1	$17,543	$49	$17,494
Spring Lake Colony High School	Public	9-12	21727 452nd Ave	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 482-8244	12	2	8.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.5	166^th of 166 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Preston High School - 01

What schools feed into Lake Preston High School - 01?

Lake Preston High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Middle : Lake Preston Middle School - 03

What is the racial makeup of Lake Preston High School - 01?

Students at Lake Preston High School - 01 are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lake Preston High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended Lake Preston High School - 01.

What district is Lake Preston High School - 01 in?

Lake Preston School District 38-3

Is Lake Preston High School - 01 a good school?

Lake Preston High School - 01 ranks 19^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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