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Faulk County

South Dakota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 386 students, in a county of 2,126 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
386
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,750
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
16.1%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4
386 students · 1 district in Faulk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Faulk 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
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
25.0% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Faulkton Elementary - 02FaulktonElementaryPK-05162·
Faulkton High School - 01FaulktonHigh09-1277·
Faulkton Middle School - 08FaulktonMiddle06-0857·
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06FaulktonElementaryKG-0834·
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10FaulktonElementaryKG-0830·
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05FaulktonElementaryKG-0820·
Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92FaulktonHigh09-126·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Faulk County?
Faulk County, South Dakota has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 386 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Faulk County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Faulk County?
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 is the largest school district in Faulk County, serving approximately 386 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Faulk County?
Faulk County has roughly 2,126 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Faulk County?
Median household income in Faulk County is $57,750, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 15.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Faulk County?
Approximately 22.6% of adults 25 and older in Faulk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Faulk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 16.1% of students in Faulk 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 Faulk County schools?
Across Faulk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Faulk County?
Faulk County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Faulk County is owner-occupied?
Faulk County has about 1,085 housing units, of which roughly 79.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data