Willow Lake Middle School - 03

Willow Lake School District 12-3
400 Garfield Ave
Willow Lake, SD 57278
58 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Willow Lake Middle School, located at 400 Garfield Ave in Willow Lake, South Dakota, serves as a foundational academic institution for students in the local community. As part of the Willow Lake School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the transition between elementary and high school. The middle school curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while encouraging social and emotional growth through a variety of classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities.

The school emphasizes community involvement and maintains a commitment to preparing students for future success in higher education and beyond. By utilizing its official district website, the school keeps families informed about academic calendars, extracurricular events, and district policies. As a small-town educational hub, Willow Lake Middle School prides itself on providing individualized attention to its students, ensuring that each child has the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in a collaborative and structured academic setting.
58
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    51 (87.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (8.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (3.4 %)
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: Willow Lake School District 12-3
Phone: (605)625-5945
Website: http://www.willowlake.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 58
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 17
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 18
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 15
Gender Ratio