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Codington County

South Dakota · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 4,565 students, in a county of 28,767 residents.

Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
4,565
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,727
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.9%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Watertown School District 14-4
3,791 students · 4 districts in Codington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Codington 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
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.0% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Watertown High School - 01WatertownHigh09-121,220·
Watertown Middle School - 02WatertownMiddle07-08600·
Watertown Intermediate School - 13WatertownMiddle05-06548·
Jefferson Elementary - 09WatertownElementaryKG-04361·
Lincoln Elementary - 05WatertownElementaryKG-04338·
McKinley Elementary - 06WatertownElementaryPK-04234·
Roosevelt Elementary - 08WatertownElementaryPK-04228·
Mellette Elementary - 07WatertownElementaryKG-04212·
Florence Elementary - 02FlorenceElementaryPK-05152·
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02WaverlyElementaryPK-05122·
Henry Elementary - 02HenryElementaryPK-0593·
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01WaverlyHigh09-1292·
Florence High School - 01FlorenceHigh09-1285·
Florence Middle School - 03FlorenceMiddle06-0871·
Henry High School - 01HenryHigh09-1257·
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03WaverlyMiddle06-0857·
Garfield Education Center - 14WatertownPrekindergartenPK-PK50·
Henry Middle School - 03HenryMiddle06-0845·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Codington County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Codington County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 4,565.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Codington County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Codington County?
Watertown School District 14-4 is the largest school district in Codington County, serving approximately 3,791 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Codington County?
Codington County has roughly 28,767 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Codington County?
Median household income in Codington County is $72,727, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Codington County?
Approximately 21.4% of adults 25 and older in Codington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Codington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 27.9% of students in Codington 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 Codington County schools?
Across Codington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Codington County?
Codington County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Codington County is owner-occupied?
Codington County has about 13,533 housing units, of which roughly 69.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data