Total enrollment
755
+36 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Gregory County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Gregory County's public schools total 8 across the county, with enrollment of about 755 and Gregory School District 26-4 the largest single district. The level mix is 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Gregory County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 78%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
755
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,917
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.8%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
394 students
Middle
2
150 students
High
3
211 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gregory School District 26-4
442 students · 3 districts in Gregory County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gregory 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+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Gregory County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Burke Elementary - 02· 73.2%
- Gregory Elementary - 02· 58.7%
- Burke Middle School - 04· 56.7%
- Gregory Junior High - 04· 42.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Elementary - 02 | Gregory | Elementary | PK-05 | 237 | · |
| Gregory High School - 01 | Gregory | High | 09-12 | 117 | · |
| Burke Elementary - 02 | Burke | Elementary | PK-05 | 105 | · |
| Burke High School - 01 | Burke | High | 09-12 | 94 | · |
| Gregory Junior High - 04 | Gregory | Middle | 06-08 | 88 | · |
| Burke Middle School - 04 | Burke | Middle | 06-08 | 62 | · |
| South Central Elementary - 03 | Bonesteel | Elementary | PK-05 | 52 | · |
| Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04 | Burke | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Gregory County
About Gregory County
Across the low-population South Dakota county of Gregory County of about 4,016 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 755 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,917, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% meaningfully below the South Dakota median.
In terms of grade levels, Gregory County is made up of 3 elementary schools (394 students), 2 middle schools (150), and 3 high schools (211).
Gregory School District 26-4 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 442 students across Gregory County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 755 students, increased 5% from the 719 reported in SY 2017-18. Gregory County now counts 7 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment climbed from 78% to 85%.
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Gregory County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data