Lake Preston Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Preston, South Dakota 57249 · Lake Preston School District 38-3
#46 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#8586 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Lake Preston, in the Lake Preston School District 38-3 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 96 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 46th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 96.
There are 3 schools in Lake Preston; Lake Preston Elementary - 02 ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Preston Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Preston High School - 01
Lake Preston · Public high · Grades 9–12
41 students · 0 m away
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Lake Preston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
33 students · 0 m away
De Smet High School - 01
De Smet · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 15 km away
De Smet Middle School - 03
De Smet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
91 students · 15 km away
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
De Smet · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
176 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Rosholt Elementary - 02
Rosholt · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
97 students
Wakpala Elementary - 02
Wakpala · Public elementary · Grades K–5
95 students
Frederick Area Elementary - 02
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
98 students
Eureka Elementary - 02
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
94 students
Selby Elementary - 02
Selby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
93 students
Edgemont Elementary - 03
Edgemont · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
93 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Preston Elementary - 02 a good school?
Lake Preston Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Preston Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Lake Preston Elementary - 02 ranks #46 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #8586 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Preston Elementary - 02?
Lake Preston Elementary - 02 had 96 students in 2025.
Is Lake Preston Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Preston Elementary - 02?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Lake Preston Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.