For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 274 students in Clear Lake, SD.
The top-ranked public preschool in Clear Lake, SD is Clear Lake Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clear Lake, SD public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average). Pre schools in Clear Lake have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Clear Lake, SD (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Clear Lake, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2163
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Clear Lake, SD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Clear Lake, SD include Clear Lake Elementary - 02.
How many public preschools are located in Clear Lake?
1 public preschools are located in Clear Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Clear Lake?
Clear Lake public preschools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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