Lake Preston Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Preston, South Dakota 57249 · Lake Preston School District 38-3
About Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Lake Preston Middle School - 03 is a public middle located in Lake Preston, in the Lake Preston School District 38-3 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 33 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 33.
There are 3 schools in Lake Preston; Lake Preston Middle School - 03 ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Lake Preston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
96 students · 0 m away
Lake Preston High School - 01
Lake Preston · Public high · Grades 9–12
41 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 middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Colome Middle School - 03
Colome · Public middle · Grades 6–8
32 students
Highmore Jr. High - 03
Highmore · Public middle · Grades 7–8
34 students
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
Forestburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
35 students
Herreid Middle School - 03
Herreid · Public middle · Grades 6–8
35 students
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02
Colman · Public middle · Grades 7–8
36 students
Frederick Area Middle School - 03
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
30 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Preston Middle School - 03 a good school?
Lake Preston Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States). 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 Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Lake Preston Middle School - 03 is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Lake Preston Middle School - 03?
Lake Preston Middle School - 03 had 33 students in 2025.
Is Lake Preston Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Preston Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Preston Middle School - 03?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Lake Preston Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.