Total enrollment
3,021
+147 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Yankton
South Dakota · Public K-12
Yankton reports 7 public K-12 schools and approximately 3,021 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 432.
7-year change in Yankton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 84%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beadle Elementary - 03 | Elementary | KG-05 | 412 |
| Lincoln Elementary - 04 | Elementary | KG-05 | 416 |
| Stewart Elementary - 05 | Elementary | KG-05 | 271 |
| Trailhead Learning Center | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Webster Elementary - 06 | Elementary | PK-05 | 391 |
| Yankton High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 923 |
| Yankton Middle School - 02 | Middle | 06-08 | 608 |
About Yankton
Yankton is a middle-population South Dakota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 3,021 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 432, higher than the state mean of about 208.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Yankton has increased 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,874 students to 3,021. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 84% to 76%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Yankton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.