Summary:
The 57656 zip code is home to a single outstanding middle school, Timber Lake Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8. This school is a standout performer, ranking 12th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and 6th out of 150 for 2022-2023. It has received the highest possible 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its district, Timber Lake School District 20-3, is also ranked 15th out of 147 districts in the state with a 5-star rating.
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 significantly outperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 64.29% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 50.93%, and 58.57% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 43.49%. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% and spends $19,806 per student, well above the state average, suggesting a strong investment in its students' education.
With a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1, Timber Lake Middle School - 03 is able to provide a high level of individualized attention and support for its students. While 37.04% of the student population received free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage, the school is still able to achieve exceptional academic results, demonstrating its effectiveness in supporting all of its students.
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