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Fall River County

South Dakota · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,036 students, in a county of 7,258 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,036
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,917
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.1%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hot Springs School District 23-2
773 students · 3 districts in Fall River County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fall River 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
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
16%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
55
16.2% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hot Springs Elementary - 02Hot SpringsElementaryPK-05331·
Hot Springs High School - 01Hot SpringsHigh09-12255·
Hot Springs Middle School - 06Hot SpringsMiddle06-08187·
Edgemont Elementary - 03EdgemontElementaryKG-08107·
Oelrichs High School - 01OelrichsHigh09-1247·
Oelrichs Elementary - 02OelrichsElementaryPK-0541·
Edgemont High School - 01EdgemontHigh09-1240·
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03OelrichsMiddle06-0828·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Fall River County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Fall River County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,036.
How many high schools are in Fall River County?
Fall River County, South Dakota has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Fall River County?
Hot Springs School District 23-2 is the largest school district in Fall River County, serving approximately 773 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Fall River County?
Fall River County has roughly 7,258 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fall River County?
Median household income in Fall River County is $67,917, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 12.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fall River County?
Approximately 29.4% of adults 25 and older in Fall River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fall River County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.1% of students in Fall River 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 Fall River County schools?
Across Fall River County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fall River County?
Fall River County residents are approximately 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fall River County is owner-occupied?
Fall River County has about 4,093 housing units, of which roughly 72.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data