Timber Lake School District 20-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 113 students in Timber Lake School District 20-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Timber Lake School District 20-3 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Timber Lake School District 20-3 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Timber Lake School District 20-3, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
# American Indian Students
191 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
53%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
165 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
46%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
33
# Students in K Grade:
23
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,691 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,762 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 362 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
