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White Lake High School - 01

Q: Is White Lake High School - 01 a good school?

White Lake High School - 01 ranks 113 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 32% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

White Lake High School - 01 is a small public high school in White Lake, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 35. The school is part of the White Lake School District 01-3, which is ranked 109 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Lake High School - 01 has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, from as high as 4th out of 150 schools in 2009-2010 to as low as 116th out of 134 schools in 2021-2022. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from a high of 5 stars out of 5 in 2004-2005 and 2009-2010 to a low of 1 star out of 5 in 2021-2022. While the school performs particularly well for its African American students, ranking 3rd out of 39 South Dakota high schools in 2024-2025, it struggles with its White student population, ranking 123rd out of 158 South Dakota high schools in the same year. Interestingly, the school performs well for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 45th out of 154 South Dakota high schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools like Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05, Kimball High School - 01, Plankinton High School - 01, and Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15, White Lake High School - 01 has similar performance characteristics, with varying rankings and proficiency levels. However, the school's fluctuating performance over the years suggests that it may be facing significant challenges in maintaining consistent academic excellence, an issue that could be shared by other small, rural high schools in the region.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383

(605) 249-2251

District: White Lake School District 01-3

Feeder schools for White Lake High School - 01:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2005 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 63 percentile points since 2005

!Science scores 32 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

South Dakota avg50%

113^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 62 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Dakota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 147White Lake School District 01-3 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	39.2	113 of 166	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.6	116 of 134	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.3	64 of 140	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	86.0	8 of 141	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	63.8	61 of 143	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	48 of 141	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	90.9	4 of 150	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	78.5	26 of 144	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.8	24 of 141	83.0%	★★★★☆
2005	89.4	7 of 137	94.9%	★★★★★
2004	93.8	3 of 132	97.7%	★★★★★
2003	46.3	82 of 133	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	102 of 164	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	45 of 154	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	110 of 162	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	123 of 158	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.1	58 of 129	55.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)92nd percentile+60 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+39 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+19 vs state

Mathematics17%-20 vs state

Science17%-32 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 English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 249-2251	33	5	7.0	45.5%	30 (90.9%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	113^th of 166 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)	83.3			16.7			16.7
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15	Public	9-12	36570 258th St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 778-6231	16	1	16.0	18.8%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.7	66^th of 166 public high schools	60.2%					(n/a)		100.0	66.7		0.0	0.0		0.0
Plankinton High School - 01	Public	9-12	404 E Davenport St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-7743	86	9	10.0	29.1%	60 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.2	100^th of 166 public high schools	39.8%		34.9	95^th of 141 public high schools	32.6%	5	76.2			14.3			38.1		$17,480	$250	$17,230
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05	Public	9-12	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	10	3	2.9	30.0%	7 (70.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dakota Reach - 06	Public	9-12	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	5	0	29.4		2 (40.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Kimball High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 778-6232	84	9	9.3	34.5%	75 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	43.5	104^th of 166 public high schools	37.3%		57.2	63^rd of 141 public high schools	55.3%	41	40.9			40.9			40.9		$13,212	$419	$12,793

Frequently Asked Questions about White Lake High School - 01

What district is White Lake High School - 01 in?

White Lake School District 01-3

How many students attend White Lake High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 33 students attended White Lake High School - 01.

Is White Lake High School - 01 a good school?

White Lake High School - 01 ranks 113^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into White Lake High School - 01?

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

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

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

Students at White Lake High School - 01 are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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