TIMBER LAKE ELEMENTARY - 02
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Timber Lake School District 20-3 school district, located in Timber Lake, SD with about 187 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Timber Lake Elementary - 02 has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Timber Lake Elementary School, located at 500 Main St in Timber Lake, South Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated within the Timber Lake School District, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. It functions as a core hub for the small town, providing a structured environment where children build the essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future education.
Because of its location in a rural South Dakota community, Timber Lake Elementary often plays a significant role in the cultural life of the area, maintaining a focus on community values and personalized instruction. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between home and school, ensuring that students receive the attention and resources required to thrive in a close-knit, K-12 district environment.
For more information, contact Timber Lake Elementary - 02 at (605) 865-3654 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
TIMBER LAKE ELEMENTARY - 02 is a public Title I school in Timber Lake, SD with about 187 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Dakota
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Timber Lake School District 20-3
- Total Students:
- 187
- Teachers:
- 16.72
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 187 students
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 55.1%
- White
- 42.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.