3 schools in Garretson
Garretson, South Dakota runs a public-school system of 3 campuses with combined enrollment around 493 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Garretson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garretson Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK-05 | 246 |
| Garretson High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 142 |
| Garretson Middle School - 03 | Middle | 06-08 | 105 |
About Garretson
Garretson, South Dakota is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 493 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Garretson average about 164 students each, 21% meaningfully below the South Dakota norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 503 students in SY 2017-18 versus 493 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Garretson discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.