White Lake Middle School - 03

White Lake Middle School - 03 is a tiny 6-8 campus in White Lake, South Dakota, run under White Lake School District 01-3. The school enrolls 30 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 187 students per school, that is 84% smaller than typical.

White Lake Middle School - 03 is one of 3 schools operated by White Lake School District 01-3, a district that hosts 125 students overall.

Looking at the student body, White Lake Middle School - 03 lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). The remainder reads as 7% Pacific Islander, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Aurora County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, White Lake Middle School - 03 has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. The state averages around 13.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Aurora County (around 34%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, White Lake Middle School - 03 sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 43.9%; actual is 27.0%, a gap of -16.9 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Aurora County) reports that median household income runs about $72,885, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. White Lake Middle School - 03 is one of 11 public schools in Aurora County (combined enrollment of about 566 students).

Nearest neighbor: White Lake Elementary - 02, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts White Lake Middle School - 03 at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 45.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. White Lake Middle School - 03's enrollment has climbed 58% since 2018, when it stood at 19 (now 30). The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 11% to 3% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.