Lake Andes, SD is a small rural community located in the southeastern corner of South Dakota. The educational system in Lake Andes is overseen by the Lake Andes School District, which serves the towns of Lake Andes and Pickstown. The district offers a comprehensive K-12 curriculum delivered in two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students benefit from numerous extracurricular activities offered at all levels, as well as state-of-the-art facilities for physical education and technology use. The district has a strong academic reputation and is highly rated by its stakeholders. Its commitment to excellence has earned it recognition on the national level, with multiple awards for best practices in teaching and learning. In addition to these accolades, school staff members are committed to providing students with the resources they need to succeed academically and become contributing members of their community.
Lake Andes schools spend $14,011 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 10 pupils per teacher, 726 students per librarian, and 182 children per counselor.