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Hand County

South Dakota · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 457 students, in a county of 3,140 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
457
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,635
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
14.2%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Miller 29-4
457 students · 1 district in Hand County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hand 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
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
28.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
25.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Miller Elementary - 02MillerElementaryKG-06233·
Miller High School - 01MillerHigh09-12133·
Miller Jr. High - 04MillerMiddle07-0861·
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11MillerElementaryKG-0830·
Miller Skillbuilders PK - 05MillerNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hand County?
Hand County, South Dakota has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 457 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hand County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hand County?
Miller 29-4 is the largest school district in Hand County, serving approximately 457 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Hand County?
Hand County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 3,140, with a median age of 43. About 25.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hand County?
Median household income in Hand County is $74,635, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 1.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hand County?
Approximately 28.4% of adults 25 and older in Hand County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hand County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 14.2% of students in Hand 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 Hand County schools?
Across Hand County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hand County?
Hand County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hand County is owner-occupied?
Hand County has about 1,719 housing units, of which roughly 65.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data