Total enrollment
63
+11 (+21%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Carpenter
South Dakota · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Carpenter number 2, teaching approximately 63 South Dakota students, an average of 32 per school.
4-year change in Carpenter
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
63
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 | Elementary | KG-08 | 42 |
| Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 | Elementary | KG-08 | 21 |
About Carpenter
Across Carpenter, South Dakota, 2 public schools teaches about 63 students between them.
Average school size in Carpenter is around 32 students, 85% noticeably below the South Dakota average of about 208.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 21%: 52 students in SY 2020-21 versus 63 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carpenter discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.