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Timber Lake High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12
42nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 166 South Dakota High Schools
Better than 75% of South Dakota high schools
Summary

Timber Lake High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Timber Lake, South Dakota. With a total enrollment of 110 students, this school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, delivering impressive academic performance and supporting the success of its diverse student population.

Timber Lake High School - 01 has a strong track record of academic excellence, with 11th-grade students regularly scoring above the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 92.5% in recent years, and low dropout rates, indicating a focus on student retention and success. Additionally, the school performs well for various student subgroups, including Native American, female, male, and low socioeconomic status students, with many of these groups ranking in the top quartile of South Dakota high schools.

Timber Lake High School - 01 is part of the Timber Lake School District 20-3, which is ranked 15th out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,641 to $17,926 in recent years, and low student-to-teacher ratio of around 10.3 suggest a strong commitment to providing students with the resources and personalized attention they need to succeed. Overall, Timber Lake High School - 01 stands out as an exemplary educational institution, delivering consistent academic excellence and supporting the diverse needs of its students.

117
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,217
Per pupil spending ?
36.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 500 Main St
       Timber Lake, SD  57656

(605) 865-3654

District: Timber Lake School District 20-3


Feeder schools for Timber Lake High School - 01:

Elementary:    Timber Lake Elementary - 02
Middle:    Timber Lake Middle School - 03
Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
American Indian:
47.0%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2023 → 75th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (56% vs 50% meeting standards)
✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)
✓Above the South Dakota median (75th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2023) to 75th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg56%
South Dakota avg50%
42nd of 166
South Dakota public high schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From top 32% (2015) to top 25% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Dakota High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
15th of 147Timber Lake School District 20-3 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202569.342 of 16674.7%★★★★☆
202479.123 of 14183.7%★★★★☆
202395.23 of 13897.8%★★★★★
202288.49 of 13493.3%★★★★★
202177.317 of 14087.9%★★★★☆
201984.515 of 13588.9%★★★★☆
201869.540 of 13871.0%★★★★☆
201785.011 of 13792.0%★★★★★
201671.037 of 14173.8%★★★★☆
201563.642 of 13368.4%★★★★☆
201393.51 of 14499.3%★★★★★
201252.280 of 14344.1%★★☆☆☆
201127.9116 of 14117.7%★☆☆☆☆
201012.2138 of 1508.0%☆☆☆☆☆
200929.6115 of 14420.1%★☆☆☆☆
200844.380 of 13540.7%★★☆☆☆
200765.651 of 14163.8%★★★☆☆
200636.6101 of 13625.7%★☆☆☆☆
200559.157 of 13758.4%★★★☆☆
200471.232 of 13275.8%★★★★☆
200326.4112 of 13315.8%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202566.453 of 16467.7%★★★☆☆
202483.88 of 9391.4%★★★★★
202293.33 of 8496.4%★★★★★
202146.953 of 8940.4%★★☆☆☆
201977.813 of 8384.3%★★★★☆
201866.727 of 8267.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202518.164 of 8121.0%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202571.931 of 15479.9%★★★★☆
202484.17 of 4885.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202564.654 of 16266.7%★★★☆☆
202470.828 of 10773.8%★★★★☆
202395.91 of 9699.0%★★★★★
202260.534 of 8760.9%★★★☆☆
202190.73 of 8996.6%★★★★★
201867.334 of 9062.2%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202584.96 of 8392.8%★★★★★
202496.51 of 1693.8%★★★★★
202399.71 of 1693.8%★★★★★
202299.01 of 1190.9%★★★★★
202187.11 of 1794.1%★★★★★
201991.91 of 1894.4%★★★★★
201891.62 of 1989.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202546.454 of 14061.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202583.314 of 15891.1%★★★★★
202475.823 of 12581.6%★★★★☆
202397.61 of 12199.2%★★★★★
202293.12 of 12398.4%★★★★★
202190.65 of 12996.1%★★★★★
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)
Native American (2025)93rd percentile+18 vs school
White (2025)91st percentile+16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school
Male (2025)67th percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2025)61st percentile-13 vs school
Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-54 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts70%+6 vs state
Science57%+8 vs state
Mathematics40%+4 vs state

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Students at Timber Lake High School - 01 are 50% White, 47% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Timber Lake High School - 01 ranks 42nd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Timber Lake High School - 01.

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

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


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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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