Total enrollment
3,326
+529 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Harrisburg
South Dakota · Public K-12
For families in Harrisburg, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 3,326 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Harrisburg
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,519
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,326
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 19%: 2,797 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,326 in SY 2024-25.
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.