Enrollment
117
High
DISTRICT 124 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIMBER LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 20-3·NCES 467188000665
Timber Lake High School - 01
500 Main St, Timber Lake, SD 57656 · (605) 865-3654 · Dewey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
43 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 31 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 31 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 24% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Timber Lake School District 20-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Lake High School - 01 this school | 117 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Mobridge High School - 01 Mobridge | 194 | 36.6% | N/A |
| Kadoka Area High School - 01 Kadoka | 71 | 33.8% | N/A |
| Lyman High School - 01 Presho | 80 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Chamberlain High School - 01 Chamberlain | 243 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Summit High School - 01 Summit | 50 | 40.0% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Timber Lake High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #67 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.8% | #17 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
117
+17 (+17%) vs 2020
+50% since 1990-91, when it was 78
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 9.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 117 | 9.1 | 12.9:1 | 37% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 10.6 | 10.4:1 | 42% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 10.9 | 10.4:1 | 31% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 100 | 11 | 9.1:1 | 26% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 97 | 11.1 | 8.7:1 | 42% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | 40% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 97 | 8 | 12.1:1 | 57% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 87 | 8 | 10.9:1 | 40% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 78 | 10 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Timber Lake High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (97 to 117); teachers down 18% (11.1 to 9.1).
About Timber Lake High School - 01
The public high school Timber Lake High School - 01 is located in Timber Lake, South Dakota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 117 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in South Dakota is about 225 students, so this school is 48% smaller than average.
Timber Lake School District 20-3 counts 372 students in its 3 schools, and Timber Lake High School - 01 is one of them.
At 50%, White students outnumber all other groups at Timber Lake High School - 01 combined. It is also 47% Native American. Dewey County's residents are about 21% White, 29 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Timber Lake High School - 01 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
The school reports 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.9 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in South Dakota average 20.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 37% of students. The average for public schools in Dewey County is 84%.
Dewey County census figures show that median household income is about $54,104, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 29%. Timber Lake High School - 01 is among the 10 public schools in Dewey County.
The next-closest public school is Timber Lake Middle School - 03, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Timber Lake High School - 01.
NCES describes the area around Timber Lake High School - 01 as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Timber Lake High School - 01 had 100 students in 2020-21 and 117 in 2024-25, a 17% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.1:1 to 12.9:1 over the same years.
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Dewey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,205
Census ACS
Median income
$54,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
29%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,466 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Timber Lake School District 20-3
- Timber Lake Elementary - 02Elementary · 185 students
- Timber Lake Middle School - 03Middle · 70 students
Other schools in Timber Lake
- Timber Lake Elementary - 02Elementary · 185 students
- Timber Lake Middle School - 03Middle · 70 students
Nearby schools
- Timber Lake Middle School - 030.0 mi · 70
- Timber Lake Elementary - 020.0 mi · 185
- Little Eagle School21.6 mi · 62
- Rock Creek Grant School23.6 mi · 50
- Tiospaye Topa School28.6 mi · 166
- McLaughlin High School - 0129.3 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About Timber Lake High School - 01How many students attend Timber Lake High School - 01?
Timber Lake High School - 01 enrolls approximately 117 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Timber Lake High School - 01 serve?
Timber Lake High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Lake High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Timber Lake High School - 01 is approximately 12.9:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Timber Lake High School - 01?
At Timber Lake High School - 01, the student body is approximately 50% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees Timber Lake High School - 01?
Timber Lake High School - 01 is overseen by Timber Lake School District 20-3 in Dewey County.
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