Item: Lake Preston School District 38-3
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Lake Preston School District 38-3

300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249

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Top 20%

Tel: (605) 847-4455

Top Rankings

Lake Preston School District 38-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

497 Schools

# Students

188 Students

101,009 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

7,507 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
Pre-K	15	17
Kind	21	68
1	8	63
2	19	64
3	14	61
4	15	62
5	12	63
6	13	64
7	12	57
8	8	58

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District Rank

Lake Preston School District 38-3, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3
2023	#16
2022	#9
2021	#36
2019	#46
2018	#22
2017	#38
2016	#54
2015	#109
2013	#38
2012	#17
2011	#34

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55%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	55%	42%
2022	62%	42%
2021	52%	43%
2019	47%	46%
2018	57%	47%
2017	52%	47%
2016	52%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	87%	75%
2011	87%	76%

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65-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2022	67%	51%
2021	57%	52%
2019	62%	54%
2018	57%	54%
2017	57%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	37%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	82%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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60-69%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2022	64%	42%
2021	34%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	0.16	0.51
2022	0.15	0.50
2021	0.16	0.50
2020	0.14	0.50
2019	0.14	0.50
2018	0.11	0.47
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.07	0.42
2015	0.07	0.41
2014	0.09	0.40
2013	0.13	0.38
2012	0.13	0.38
2011	0.07	0.40
2010	0.07	0.37
2009	0.11	0.38
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.01	0.28
2006	0.03	0.34
2004	0.02	0.34
2003	0.01	0.32
1995	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2012	1%	12%
2006	1%	17%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2006)
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2006	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	1%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	4%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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% White

90%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	91%	68%
2022	92%	69%
2021	92%	69%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	96%	75%
2015	96%	76%
2014	95%	77%
2013	93%	78%
2012	93%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	94%	77%
2008	96%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	100%	84%
2004	99%	80%
2003	100%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,324 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,457 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,324

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	$19,428	$15,739
2022	$18,394	$14,965
2021	$19,638	$16,342
2020	$18,394	$14,965
2019	$18,798	$14,816
2018	$19,424	$15,113
2017	$18,785	$15,388
2016	$15,702	$14,130
2015	$14,035	$11,732
2014	$14,994	$11,720
2012	$11,755	$11,685
2011	$11,905	$11,891
2010	$12,121	$11,732
2009	$10,437	$10,941
2008	$11,064	$10,856
2007	$11,067	$10,306
2006	$10,909	$10,049
2005	$9,744	$9,356
2004	$8,483	$8,456
2003	$9,119	$8,337
2002	$7,494	$7,799
2001	$6,996	$7,600
2000	$6,365	$7,183
1999	$7,126	$6,671
1998	$5,674	$5,954
1997	$5,254	$5,709
1995	$5,192	$5,253
1992	$4,538	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$16,457

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Preston School District 38-3	South Dakota
2023	$16,545	$14,560
2022	$15,824	$14,171
2021	$16,724	$15,118
2020	$15,824	$14,171
2019	$16,994	$14,567
2018	$17,360	$15,244
2017	$16,942	$14,997
2016	$14,219	$13,890
2015	$13,105	$11,206
2014	$13,957	$11,268
2012	$10,407	$10,790
2011	$11,145	$11,832
2010	$11,318	$11,206
2009	$10,793	$10,706
2008	$11,307	$10,238
2007	$10,979	$9,578
2006	$9,567	$9,559
2005	$9,018	$9,435
2004	$7,654	$8,315
2003	$7,767	$8,840
2002	$6,808	$8,399
2001	$6,988	$8,153
2000	$6,492	$7,670
1999	$8,416	$6,645
1998	$5,285	$5,696
1997	$4,848	$5,234
1995	$4,831	$5,109
1992	$4,867	$5,221

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Best Lake Preston School District 38-3 �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Preston Elementary - 02

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464

Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Lake Preston Middle School - 03

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455

Gr: 6-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 188 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education