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Day County

South Dakota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 866 students, in a county of 5,437 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
866
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,033
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.8%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Webster Area 18-5
551 students · 3 districts in Day County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Day 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
84%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
25%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Webster Area Elementary - 03WebsterElementaryPK-05265·
Webster Area High School - 01WebsterHigh09-12161·
Enemy Swim Day SchoolWaubayElementaryKG-08132·
Webster Area Middle School - 02WebsterMiddle06-08125·
Waubay Elementary - 02WaubayElementaryPK-0687·
Waubay High School - 01WaubayHigh09-1264·
Waubay Middle School - 03WaubayMiddle07-0832·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Day County?
Day County, South Dakota has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 866 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Day County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Day County?
Webster Area 18-5 is the largest school district in Day County, serving approximately 551 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Day County?
Day County has roughly 5,437 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Day County?
Median household income in Day County is $66,033, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Day County?
Approximately 22.0% of adults 25 and older in Day County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Day County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.8% of students in Day 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 Day County schools?
Across Day County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Day County?
Day County residents are approximately 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Day County is owner-occupied?
Day County has about 3,440 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data