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Public middle school · White Lake School District 01-3 · White Lake, South Dakota

White Lake Middle School - 03

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The brief

A White Lake School District 01-3 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

White Lake Middle School - 03 is listed in White Lake School District 01-3, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%19 points below the South Dakota average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading19%31 points below the South Dakota average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2024, to 22% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 36 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57383; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
White Lake Middle School - 03 and the 11 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,250
Median home value
$105,600
Median rent
$658/mo
College educated
15%
Homeownership
79.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57383; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does White Lake Middle School - 03 serve?

White Lake Middle School - 03 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend White Lake Middle School - 03?

White Lake Middle School - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 23 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Lake Middle School - 03?

The student-teacher ratio at White Lake Middle School - 03 is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at White Lake Middle School - 03?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Lake Middle School - 03 has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is White Lake Middle School - 03 a charter school?

No, White Lake Middle School - 03 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is White Lake Middle School - 03 a Title I school?

No, White Lake Middle School - 03 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White Lake Middle School - 03?

56.5% of students at White Lake Middle School - 03 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
23
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
56.5%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Aurora County
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,643
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57383)
815
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
49

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.