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Butte County

South Dakota · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,618 students, in a county of 10,676 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
1,618
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,652
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.8%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Belle Fourche School District 09-1
1,329 students · 2 districts in Butte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Butte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07Belle FourcheMiddle05-08401·
Belle Fourche High School - 01Belle FourcheHigh09-12383·
South Park Elementary - 03Belle FourcheElementary01-04382·
Newell Elementary - 02NewellElementaryPK-05152·
North Park Elementary - 08Belle FourcheElementaryKG-KG106·
Newell High School - 01NewellHigh09-1275·
Newell Middle School - 04NewellMiddle06-0862·
Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09Belle FourcheHigh09-1257·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Butte County?
Butte County, South Dakota has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,618 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Butte County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Butte County?
Belle Fourche School District 09-1 is the largest school district in Butte County, serving approximately 1,329 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Butte County?
Butte County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 10,676, with a median age of 40. About 24.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Butte County?
Median household income in Butte County is $75,652, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Butte County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Butte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Butte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.8% of students in Butte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Butte County schools?
Across Butte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Butte County?
Butte County residents are approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Butte County is owner-occupied?
Butte County has about 4,783 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data