Total enrollment
311
+9 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Philip
South Dakota · Public K-12
3 public schools operate inside Philip, with roughly 311 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Philip
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
571
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
311
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Elementary - 02 | Elementary | KG-05 | 131 |
| Philip High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 109 |
| Philip Jr. High - 03 | Middle | 06-08 | 71 |
About Philip
Philip is a small South Dakota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 311 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Philip average about 104 students each, 50% lower than the South Dakota norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 3%: 302 students in SY 2020-21 versus 311 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Philip discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.