White Lake Elementary - 02

White Lake Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the small town of White Lake, South Dakota, with 66 students enrolled. Despite being part of the White Lake School District 01-3, which is ranked 109 out of 147 districts in the state, White Lake Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms both the district and the state of South Dakota in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 54.17%, compared to 39.66% for the district and 50.93% for the state. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 50%, compared to 34.48% for the district and 43.49% for the state. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average of 15-20%. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated significantly, ranging from 23.94% to 47.62% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02, which is ranked 15th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools, White Lake Elementary - 02 generally performs on par or better in terms of test scores and other key metrics. This suggests that the school may be providing a relatively strong educational experience for its students, despite its lower district and state rankings.