Total enrollment
775
+76 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
Deuel County
South Dakota · Public K-12
South Dakota's Deuel County runs 4 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Deuel School District 19-4 at 550 students. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Deuel County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
775
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,112
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
19.9%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
495 students
Middle
1
104 students
High
1
176 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Deuel School District 19-4
550 students · 2 districts in Deuel County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Deuel 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+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.2% under 18
Test scores in Deuel County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Deubrook Elementary - 03· 46.4%
- Clear Lake Middle School - 04· 44.7%
- Clear Lake Elementary - 02· 38.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Elementary - 02 | Clear Lake | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 | · |
| Deubrook Elementary - 03 | Toronto | Elementary | PK-06 | 225 | · |
| Deuel High School - 01 | Clear Lake | High | 09-12 | 176 | · |
| Clear Lake Middle School - 04 | Clear Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 104 | · |
Cities in Deuel County
About Deuel County
Across the small South Dakota county of Deuel County of about 4,328 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 775 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $83,112 a year, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 19% meaningfully above the South Dakota median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Deuel County consists of 2 elementary schools (495 students), 1 middle school (104), and 1 high school (176).
The largest single district in Deuel County is Deuel School District 19-4, which alone enrolls about 550 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Deuel County has expanded 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 699 students to 775.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Deuel County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data