Timber Lake Middle School - 03

Timber Lake School District 20-3
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
70 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Timber Lake Middle School, located at 500 Main St in Timber Lake, South Dakota, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community within the Timber Lake School District. As a middle-level institution, it is dedicated to supporting students during their formative transition from elementary to high school, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills.

The school operates within the unique cultural and geographic context of north-central South Dakota, often emphasizing a close-knit environment that reflects the values of its rural setting. By providing a structured curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Timber Lake Middle School aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education while fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with both their studies and their local community.
70
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    36 (51.4%)
  • White
    33 (47.1%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Timber Lake School District 20-3
Phone: (605)865-3654
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 22
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 26
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 20
Gender Ratio