Total enrollment
820
+201 (+32%) vs SY 2017-18
Clark County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Clark County runs 11 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 75 students. The level mix is 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Clark County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
820
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,726
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.1%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
7
501 students
Middle
2
126 students
High
2
193 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clark School District 12-2
497 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Clark County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Clark Elementary - 02· 55.9%
- Willow Lake Middle School - 03· 42.3%
- Willow Lake Elementary - 02· 38.7%
- Clark Middle School - 03· 37.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Elementary - 02 | Clark | Elementary | PK-05 | 212 | · |
| Willow Lake Elementary - 02 | Willow Lake | Elementary | PK-05 | 153 | · |
| Clark High School - 01 | Clark | High | 09-12 | 124 | · |
| Clark Middle School - 03 | Clark | Middle | 06-08 | 72 | · |
| Willow Lake High School - 01 | Willow Lake | High | 09-12 | 69 | · |
| Willow Lake Middle School - 03 | Willow Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 54 | · |
| Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 | Carpenter | Elementary | KG-08 | 42 | · |
| Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 | Garden City | Elementary | KG-08 | 31 | · |
| Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 | Willow Lake | Elementary | KG-08 | 31 | · |
| Collins Colony Elementary - 06 | Iroquois | Elementary | KG-08 | 16 | · |
| Silver Lake Colony - 07 | Clark | Elementary | KG-08 | 16 | · |
Cities in Clark County
About Clark County
Across the small South Dakota county of Clark County of about 3,917 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 820 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $70,726, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Clark County is made up of 7 elementary schools (501 students), 2 middle schools (126), and 2 high schools (193).
The largest single district in Clark County is Clark School District 12-2, which alone enrolls about 497 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 32%: 619 students in SY 2017-18 versus 820 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clark County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Clark County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data