Lake Preston Middle School - 03

Lake Preston School District 38-3
300 1st St NE
Lake Preston, SD 57249
36 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Lake Preston Jr. High, located at 300 1st St NE in Lake Preston, South Dakota, serves as a vital educational component of the Lake Preston School District. As a small-town institution, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to students in the middle school grades. By emphasizing fundamental academic skills and personal development, the school aims to prepare its junior high students for the transition into their high school years, fostering a community-oriented atmosphere typical of rural South Dakota education.

The school operates under the broader umbrella of the Lake Preston school system, which is committed to student achievement and community engagement. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, academic resources, and district news through the official website at http://www.lakepreston.k12.sd.us. Through this platform, the school maintains transparent communication, ensuring that parents are well-informed about school events, curriculum goals, and the extracurricular opportunities available to help students grow both inside and outside the classroom.
36
Total Students
4.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    30 (83.3 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (11.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (5.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lake Preston School District 38-3
Phone: (605)847-4455
Website: http://www.lakepreston.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 11
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 6 12
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
De Smet Middle School - 03
De Smet School District 38-2
Charter School 82 Students
405 3rd St SW
De Smet, SD 57231 (9.2 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th