Timber Lake High School - 01

Timber Lake School District 20-3
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
113 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Timber Lake High School, located in the small community of Timber Lake, South Dakota, serves as the educational hub for the local district. As a small, rural school, it is deeply integrated into the fabric of its surrounding community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where students and staff often form close-knit relationships. The school is committed to providing a well-rounded academic experience, balancing core curriculum requirements with opportunities for extracurricular growth to prepare its students for life after graduation.

Beyond academics, Timber Lake High School plays a central role in town life by fostering a strong sense of school spirit and local pride. The school actively supports various student activities, athletics, and community-focused initiatives that reflect the values of the region. By maintaining a focus on character development and student engagement, the institution strives to provide its pupils with the foundational skills and support network necessary to succeed in their future personal and professional endeavors.
113
Total Students
10.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    56 (49.6 %)
  • American Indian
    55 (48.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High 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
Website: http://www.timberlakeschool.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 25
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio