Best High Schools in Lake Preston, SD

Lake Preston, SD has 4 high schools with 259 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lake Preston score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake Preston underperform expectations.

1. De Smet High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students

2. Arlington High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students

3. Oldham-ramona High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students

4. Lake Preston High School - 01

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake Preston, SD

Lake Preston, SD has 4 middle schools with 172 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lake Preston score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake Preston don't meet expectations.

1. Oldham-ramona Jr. High - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 16 Students

2. De Smet Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students

3. Lake Preston Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students

4. Arlington Jr. High - 03

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 38 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake Preston, SD

Lake Preston, SD has 4 elementary schools with 486 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lake Preston score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake Preston meet expectations.

1. Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

De Smet School District 38-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 163 Students

2. Arlington Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 155 Students

3. Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 66 Students

4. Lake Preston Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lake Preston School District 38-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 102 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Preston, SD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lake Preston, SD has a total population of 784 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake Preston, SD

917

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Preston, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

13.15 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Preston, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Preston, SD.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

999 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Preston, SD Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lake Preston, SD

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Hetland, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Oldham, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
DeSmet, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Erwin, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Arlington, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Badger, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cloverleaf Colony, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sinai, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Bryant, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Arlington Beach, SD

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations