Total enrollment
3,326
+991 (+42%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Harrisburg
South Dakota · Public K-12
For families in Harrisburg, public-school options total 4 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 3,326 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Harrisburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Elementary - 06 | Elementary | KG-05 | 442 |
| Harrisburg High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 1,806 |
| Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 | Middle | 06-08 | 519 |
| Liberty Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK-05 | 559 |
About Harrisburg
Harrisburg is a rural-scale South Dakota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 3,326 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Harrisburg average about 832 students each, 300% meaningfully above the South Dakota norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 42%: 2,335 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,326 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 92% to 84%.
On this page, the community for Harrisburg discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.