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Charles Mix County

South Dakota · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 1,966 students, in a county of 9,281 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
1,966
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,038
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.3%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wagner Community School District 11-4
905 students · 5 districts in Charles Mix County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Charles Mix 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
64%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
28%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
42%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
47%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
36
30.7% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wagner Elementary - 02WagnerElementaryKG-04345·
Wagner Middle School - 03WagnerMiddle05-08264·
Marty Indian SchoolMartyOtherKG-12232·
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02PlatteElementaryKG-05219·
Andes Central Elementary - 02Lake AndesElementaryPK-05189·
Wagner High School - 01WagnerHigh09-12180·
Platte - Geddes High School - 01PlatteHigh09-12119·
Early Learning Center - 04WagnerPrekindergartenPK-PK116·
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03PlatteMiddle06-08109·
Andes Central High School - 01Lake AndesHigh09-1263·
Andes Central Middle School - 04Lake AndesMiddle06-0862·
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05Lake AndesElementaryKG-0826·
Platte Colony Elementary - 10AcademyElementaryKG-0823·
Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07DelmontElementaryKG-0819·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Charles Mix County?
Charles Mix County, South Dakota has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,966 students.
How many high schools are in Charles Mix County?
Charles Mix County, South Dakota has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Charles Mix County?
Wagner Community School District 11-4 is the largest school district in Charles Mix County, serving approximately 905 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Charles Mix County?
Charles Mix County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 9,281, with a median age of 36. About 30.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Charles Mix County?
Median household income in Charles Mix County is $64,038, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 15.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Charles Mix County?
Approximately 25.7% of adults 25 and older in Charles Mix County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Charles Mix County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.3% of students in Charles Mix County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Charles Mix County schools?
Across Charles Mix County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Charles Mix County?
Charles Mix County residents are approximately 64% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Charles Mix County is owner-occupied?
Charles Mix County has about 3,668 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data