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Dewey County

South Dakota · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,488 students, in a county of 5,205 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,488
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,104
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.0%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School
830 students · 4 districts in Dewey County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dewey 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
21%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
74%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
11%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
88%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
28.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
13.9%
civilian labor
Median age
28
38.3% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte SchoolEagle ButteOtherKG-12830·
Tiospaye Topa SchoolLaplantOtherKG-12176·
Timber Lake Elementary - 02Timber LakeElementaryPK-05168·
Timber Lake High School - 01Timber LakeHigh09-12113·
Eagle Butte Primary - 02Eagle ButteElementaryKG-0296·
Timber Lake Middle School - 03Timber LakeMiddle06-0881·
Eagle Butte High School - 01Eagle ButteHigh09-1213·
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06Eagle ButteMiddle07-0810·
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07Eagle ButteHigh09-121·
E.A.G.L.E. Center - 09Eagle ButteMiddle05-080·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dewey County?
Dewey County, South Dakota has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,488 students.
How many high schools are in Dewey County?
Dewey County, South Dakota has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dewey County?
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School is the largest school district in Dewey County, serving approximately 830 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dewey County?
Dewey County has roughly 5,205 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dewey County?
Median household income in Dewey County is $54,104, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 28.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dewey County?
Approximately 18.8% of adults 25 and older in Dewey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dewey County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.0% of students in Dewey 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 Dewey County schools?
Across Dewey County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dewey County?
Dewey County residents are approximately 21% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dewey County is owner-occupied?
Dewey County has about 1,931 housing units, of which roughly 61.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data