Timber Lake Elementary - 02

Timber Lake School District 20-3
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
168 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
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.
168
Total Students
17.5
Full-Time Teachers
9.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    95 (56.5 %)
  • White
    72 (42.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Timber Lake School District 20-3
Phone: (605)865-3654
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 51
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 22
Kindergarten 23
Grade 1 23
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 26
Grade 4 26
Grade 5 27
Gender Ratio