Enrollment
69
High
DISTRICT 57 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLOW LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 12-3·NCES 467935000756
Willow Lake High School - 01
400 Garfield Ave, Willow Lake, SD 57278 · (605) 625-5945 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL69 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
11.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 29.7:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
20 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 24 | 35% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 19% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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 Willow Lake School District 12-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake High School - 01 this school | 69 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 Irene | 86 | 27.9% | N/A |
| Mount Vernon High School- 01 Mount Vernon | 87 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Florence High School - 01 Florence | 102 | 25.5% | N/A |
| Bison High School - 01 Bison | 52 | 28.8% | N/A |
| Lemmon High School - 01 Lemmon | 97 | 33.0% | 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 Willow Lake High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #115 of 173 |
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
69
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 54
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 69 | 6.2 | 11.1:1 | 29% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 6.5 | 8.6:1 | 18% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 6.5 | 8.8:1 | 11% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 30% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 6.3 | 8.5:1 | 21% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 7 | 7.4:1 | 31% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 61 | 7 | 8.7:1 | 44% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | 33% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 54 | 9 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willow Lake High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (53 to 69); teachers unchanged (6.3 to 6.2).
About Willow Lake High School - 01
Willow Lake High School - 01 is a high school located in Willow Lake, South Dakota, in Clark County. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 69 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in South Dakota enroll about 225 students on average.
Willow Lake High School - 01 reports to Willow Lake School District 12-3, which has 6 schools and 344 students.
Willow Lake High School - 01 is 96% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 3% Native American. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
Willow Lake High School - 01 reports a ratio of 11.1 students per teacher, from 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in South Dakota is 20.6:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Willow Lake High School - 01, 29% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Clark County, home to about 3,917 people, median household income comes to about $70,726, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 11 public schools in the county, enrolling about 820, Willow Lake High School - 01 among them.
Willow Lake High School - 01's nearest public school is Willow Lake Elementary - 02 (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Willow Lake High School - 01.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (70) to 2024-25 (69). Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.0:1 to 11.1:1.
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Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,917
Census ACS
Median income
$70,726
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willow Lake School District 12-3
- Willow Lake Elementary - 02Elementary · 153 students
- Willow Lake Middle School - 03Middle · 54 students
- Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 31 students
- Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 21 students
- Collins Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 16 students
Other schools in Willow Lake
- Willow Lake Elementary - 02Elementary · 153 students
- Willow Lake Middle School - 03Middle · 54 students
- Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Willow Lake Elementary - 020.0 mi · 153
- Willow Lake Middle School - 030.0 mi · 54
- Mayfield Colony Elementary - 045.5 mi · 31
- Collins Colony Elementary - 066.4 mi · 16
- Shamrock Colony Elementary - 0515.7 mi · 21
- Fordham Colony Elementary - 0416.4 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About Willow Lake High School - 01How large is Willow Lake High School - 01?
Willow Lake High School - 01 enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Willow Lake High School - 01 serve?
Willow Lake High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Lake High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Willow Lake High School - 01 is approximately 11.1:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Willow Lake High School - 01?
Willow Lake High School - 01 reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic.
Is Willow Lake High School - 01 public or private?
Willow Lake High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Willow Lake School District 12-3.
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