Total enrollment
308
+13 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Ethan
South Dakota · Public K-12
The Ethan public-school footprint covers 5 campuses and about 308 K-12 students, with an average school size near 62.
7-year change in Ethan
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK-06 | 155 |
| Ethan High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 93 |
| Ethan Jr. High - 03 | Middle | 07-08 | 39 |
| New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 | Elementary | PK-08 | 21 |
| Parkston Virtual School - 92 | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Ethan
Public education in Ethan, South Dakota runs across 5 schools that enrolls roughly 308 students. By footprint, Ethan sits in the small bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 62, noticeably below the state mean of about 208.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 4%: 295 students in SY 2017-18 versus 308 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ethan discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.