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Clark County

South Dakota · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 785 students, in a county of 3,917 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
785
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,726
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.7%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clark School District 12-2
482 students · 2 districts in Clark County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clark 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
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
29.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clark Elementary - 02ClarkElementaryPK-05201·
Willow Lake Elementary - 02Willow LakeElementaryPK-05144·
Clark High School - 01ClarkHigh09-12102·
Clark Middle School - 03ClarkMiddle06-0887·
Willow Lake Middle School - 03Willow LakeMiddle06-0858·
Willow Lake High School - 01Willow LakeHigh09-1257·
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04CarpenterElementaryKG-0837·
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05Garden CityElementaryKG-0829·
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04Willow LakeElementaryKG-0828·
Silver Lake Colony - 07ClarkElementaryKG-0826·
Collins Colony Elementary - 06IroquoisElementaryKG-0816·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clark County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Clark County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 785.
How many high schools are in Clark County?
Clark County, South Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clark County?
Clark School District 12-2 is the largest school district in Clark County, serving approximately 482 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clark County?
Clark County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 3,917, with a median age of 40. About 29.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clark County?
Median household income in Clark County is $70,726, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clark County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clark County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.7% of students in Clark 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 Clark County schools?
Across Clark County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clark County?
Clark County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clark County is owner-occupied?
Clark County has about 1,609 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data