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Corson County

South Dakota · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 865 students, in a county of 3,806 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
865
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,406
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.3%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McLaughlin School District 15-2
442 students · 5 districts in Corson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Corson 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
30%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
67%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
7%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
89%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
34.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
23.5%
civilian labor
Median age
30
35.3% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
McLaughlin Elementary - 02MclaughlinElementaryPK-05203·
McLaughlin High School - 01MclaughlinHigh09-12165·
Wakpala Elementary - 02WakpalaElementaryKG-0585·
McLaughlin Middle School - 03MclaughlinMiddle06-0874·
Wakpala High School - 01WakpalaHigh09-1266·
Little Eagle SchoolLittle EagleElementaryKG-0860·
McIntosh Elementary - 02McintoshElementaryPK-0452·
McIntosh High School - 01McintoshHigh09-1246·
Rock Creek Grant SchoolBullheadElementaryKG-0840·
McIntosh Middle School - 03McintoshMiddle05-0837·
Wakpala Middle School - 04WakpalaMiddle06-0837·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Corson County?
Corson County, South Dakota has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 865 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Corson County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Corson County?
McLaughlin School District 15-2 is the largest school district in Corson County, serving approximately 442 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Corson County?
Corson County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 3,806, with a median age of 30. About 35.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Corson County?
Median household income in Corson County is $46,406, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 34.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Corson County?
Approximately 19.0% of adults 25 and older in Corson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Corson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.3% of students in Corson 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 Corson County schools?
Across Corson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Corson County?
Corson County residents are approximately 30% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Corson County is owner-occupied?
Corson County has about 1,359 housing units, of which roughly 59.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data