Best Public Schools in Timber Lake, SD

Summary:

The Timber Lake School District in South Dakota is home to three high-performing schools: Timber Lake Elementary - 02, Timber Lake High School - 01, and Timber Lake Middle School - 03. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Timber Lake Elementary and Timber Lake Middle School both earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Timber Lake Elementary - 02 and Timber Lake Middle School - 03 stand out as the district's top performers, with exceptional results on standardized assessments and low chronic absenteeism rates. Timber Lake High School - 01 also performs well, with a 91.3% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores. The district's investment in education is evident, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios across all three schools.

Overall, the Timber Lake School District 20-3 is a shining example of academic excellence, providing a quality education to its students despite the economic challenges faced by the community. The district's commitment to its students' success is reflected in the outstanding performance of its schools, making it an attractive option for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Timber Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	198	19	10.1	43.4%	73 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	88.7	9^th of 201 public elementary schools	95.5%		76.9	34^th of 204 public elementary schools	83.3%	25	73.9	63.0	80.8					72.4	87.0	59.3	84.6					76.3	65.4			$20,085	$2,920	$17,165
Timber Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	110	11	10.3	41.8%	57 (51.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.1	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%		95.2	3^rd of 138 public high schools	97.8%	20							75.0								46.4				64.3	$17,795	$2,010	$15,785
Timber Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	500 Main St	Timber Lake	57656	Dewey County	Timber Lake School District 20-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 865-3654	81	9	9.1	37.0%	38 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	85.4	12^th of 147 public middle schools	91.8%		88	6^th of 150 public middle schools	96.0%	6				58.3	68.4	65.6		64.0				54.2	68.4	75.0		66.7		56.3		$20,558	$2,706	$17,852

Cities Near Timber Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Isabel	17.37 mi	1
Little Eagle	21.52 mi	1
Bullhead	23.54 mi	1
La Plant	28.73 mi	1
Mc Laughlin	29.28 mi	3	154^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.