Total enrollment
170
-15 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Lake Preston School District 38-3
South Dakota · 170 students · 1 city
Lake Preston School District 38-3 (South Dakota) covers 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 170 students, averaging 57 per school.
4-year change in Lake Preston School District 38-3
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Lake Preston School District 38-3
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 172 to 170 students (down 1%) and from 21 to 22 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Preston Elementary - 02 | Lake Preston | Elementary | PK-05 | 96 |
| Lake Preston High School - 01 | Lake Preston | High | 09-12 | 41 |
| Lake Preston Middle School - 03 | Lake Preston | Middle | 06-08 | 33 |
About Lake Preston School District 38-3
Lake Preston School District 38-3 administers 3 public schools across South Dakota, collectively hosting roughly 170 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Lake Preston School District 38-3 covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Lake Preston School District 38-3 runs about 57 students per school, 73% lower than the state mean of roughly 208.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 170 students, contracted 8% from the 185 reported in SY 2020-21.
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