Total enrollment
404
+72 (+22%) vs SY 2017-18
Faulk County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Faulk County hosts 7 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 404 South Dakota students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Faulk County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,126
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
404
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,750
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
23.8%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
4
271 students
Middle
1
53 students
High
2
80 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4
404 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Faulk County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Faulkton Elementary - 02· 82.5%
- Faulkton Middle School - 08· 65.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Elementary - 02 | Faulkton | Elementary | PK-05 | 185 | · |
| Faulkton High School - 01 | Faulkton | High | 09-12 | 73 | · |
| Faulkton Middle School - 08 | Faulkton | Middle | 06-08 | 53 | · |
| Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 | Faulkton | Elementary | KG-08 | 33 | · |
| Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 | Faulkton | Elementary | KG-08 | 33 | · |
| Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 | Faulkton | Elementary | KG-08 | 20 | · |
| Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92 | Faulkton | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
Cities in Faulk County
About Faulk County
In South Dakota, Faulk County is a low-population county of about 2,126 residents. 7 public schools across the county hosts about 404 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,750 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% lower than the South Dakota median.
On the school-mix side, Faulk County is made up of 4 elementary schools (271 students), 1 middle school (53), and 2 high schools (80).
The largest single district in Faulk County is Faulkton Area Schools 24-4, which alone enrolls about 404 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 404 students, expanded 22% from the 332 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Faulk County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data