Total enrollment
323
-27 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Lake Andes
South Dakota · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Lake Andes reaches 323 students across 4 schools, with a level mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Lake Andes
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andes Central Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK-05 | 184 |
| Andes Central High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 65 |
| Andes Central Middle School - 04 | Middle | 06-08 | 51 |
| Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 | Elementary | KG-08 | 23 |
About Lake Andes
Lake Andes is a low-population South Dakota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 323 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Lake Andes is around 81 students, 61% noticeably below the South Dakota average of about 208.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 350 students in SY 2017-18 versus 323 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lake Andes discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.