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Hamlin County

South Dakota · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,478 students, in a county of 6,373 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,478
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,101
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
26.3%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hamlin School District 28-3
870 students · 3 districts in Hamlin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamlin 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
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.5%
civilian labor
Median age
32
33.1% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hamlin Elementary - 09HaytiElementaryPK-05451·
Hamlin High School - 01HaytiHigh09-12233·
Hamlin Middle School - 02HaytiMiddle06-08186·
Castlewood Elementary - 02CastlewoodElementaryPK-05154·
Estelline Elementary - 02EstellineElementaryPK-05133·
Castlewood High School - 01CastlewoodHigh09-1291·
Estelline High School - 01EstellineHigh09-1279·
Castlewood Middle School - 03CastlewoodMiddle06-0875·
Estelline Middle School - 03EstellineMiddle06-0862·
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04CastlewoodElementaryKG-0814·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hamlin County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Hamlin County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,478.
How many high schools are in Hamlin County?
Hamlin County, South Dakota has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hamlin County?
Hamlin School District 28-3 is the largest school district in Hamlin County, serving approximately 870 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Hamlin County?
Hamlin County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 6,373, with a median age of 32. About 33.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hamlin County?
Median household income in Hamlin County is $87,101, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hamlin County?
Approximately 24.5% of adults 25 and older in Hamlin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hamlin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 26.3% of students in Hamlin 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 Hamlin County schools?
Across Hamlin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hamlin County?
Hamlin County residents are approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hamlin County is owner-occupied?
Hamlin County has about 2,860 housing units, of which roughly 82.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data