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White Lake School District 01-3

410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383

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Tel: (605) 249-2251

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

White Lake School District 01-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 89 students in White Lake School District 01-3. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in White Lake School District 01-3 have an score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

124 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
Pre-K	7	17
Kind	13	68
1	9	63
2	7	64
3	10	61
4	9	62
5	11	63
6	6	63
7	10	57
8	7	58

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

White Lake School District 01-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#97 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3
2023	#97
2022	#125
2021	#126
2019	#128
2018	#70
2017	#52
2016	#42
2015	#32
2013	#11
2012	#2
2011	#34

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50%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	50%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	27%	43%
2019	37%	46%
2018	47%	47%
2017	54%	47%
2016	64%	45%
2015	54%	42%
2013	90%	73%
2012	92%	75%
2011	87%	76%

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20-24%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2022	22%	51%
2021	42%	52%
2019	32%	54%
2018	47%	54%
2017	54%	53%
2016	54%	52%
2015	54%	49%
2013	84%	74%
2012	87%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	87%	75%

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21-39%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2022	30%	42%
2021	20%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	81%
2012	80%	81%
2011	80%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	0.12	0.51
2022	0.08	0.50
2021	0.10	0.50
2020	0.14	0.50
2019	0.14	0.50
2018	0.19	0.47
2017	0.19	0.47
2016	0.23	0.42
2015	0.19	0.41
2014	0.19	0.40
2013	0.18	0.38
2012	0.16	0.38
2011	0.10	0.40
2010	0.05	0.37
2009	0.10	0.38
2008	0.11	0.30
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.05	0.28
2004	0.04	0.34
2003	0.04	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2016)
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2016	1%	12%
2009	1%	17%
2008	2%	12%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

3%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

95%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	94%	68%
2022	96%	69%
2021	95%	69%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	71%
2016	87%	75%
2015	89%	76%
2014	90%	77%
2013	90%	78%
2012	91%	78%
2011	95%	76%
2010	97%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	96%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

1%

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

6%

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,323 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,073 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$1 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	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 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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Spending

$2 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	$2 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$4 MM
2012	$1 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	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 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

$22,323

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	$21,457	$15,739
2022	$18,507	$14,965
2021	$21,457	$16,342
2020	$18,507	$14,965
2019	$18,310	$14,816
2018	$17,646	$15,113
2017	$19,508	$15,388
2016	$16,569	$14,130
2015	$12,707	$11,732
2014	$13,748	$11,720
2012	$12,528	$11,685
2011	$11,935	$11,891
2010	$12,023	$11,732
2009	$12,667	$10,941
2008	$12,110	$10,856
2007	$12,033	$10,306
2006	$10,687	$10,049
2005	$11,550	$9,356
2004	$8,826	$8,456
2003	$9,407	$8,337
2002	$8,414	$7,799
2001	$9,082	$7,600
2000	$6,956	$7,183
1999	$6,637	$6,671
1998	$6,771	$5,954
1997	$6,400	$5,709
1995	$6,153	$5,253
1992	$4,821	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$19,073

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	White Lake School District 01-3	South Dakota
2023	$18,333	$14,560
2022	$17,213	$14,171
2021	$18,333	$15,118
2020	$17,213	$14,171
2019	$19,814	$14,567
2018	$50,701	$15,244
2017	$23,610	$14,997
2016	$14,390	$13,890
2015	$13,553	$11,206
2014	$12,496	$11,268
2012	$11,683	$10,790
2011	$13,282	$11,832
2010	$12,823	$11,206
2009	$12,674	$10,706
2008	$11,370	$10,238
2007	$10,948	$9,578
2006	$10,245	$9,559
2005	$11,886	$9,435
2004	$8,698	$8,315
2003	$9,492	$8,840
2002	$9,609	$8,399
2001	$9,541	$8,153
2000	$7,000	$7,670
1999	$6,642	$6,645
1998	$6,944	$5,696
1997	$5,533	$5,234
1995	$5,388	$5,109
1992	$5,131	$5,221

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Best White Lake School District 01-3 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

White Lake Elementary - 02

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
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410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251

Gr: PK-5 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

White Lake Middle School - 03

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
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410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251

Gr: 6-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 124 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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