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Douglas County

South Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 329 students, in a county of 2,828 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
329
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,442
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
24.3%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Armour School District 21-1
219 students · 3 districts in Douglas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Douglas 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.5% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Armour Elementary - 02ArmourElementaryPK-05123·
Corsica-Stickney High School - 01CorsicaHigh09-1264·
Armour Middle School - 03ArmourMiddle06-0849·
Armour High School - 01ArmourHigh09-1247·
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03CorsicaMiddle07-0842·
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05DelmontElementaryKG-084·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Douglas County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Douglas County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 329.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Douglas County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Douglas County?
Armour School District 21-1 is the largest school district in Douglas County, serving approximately 219 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Douglas County?
Douglas County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 2,828, with a median age of 42. About 25.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
Median household income in Douglas County is $86,442, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Douglas County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Douglas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 24.3% of students in Douglas 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 Douglas County schools?
Across Douglas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Douglas County?
Douglas County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Douglas County is owner-occupied?
Douglas County has about 1,338 housing units, of which roughly 76.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data