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Harding County

South Dakota · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 224 students, in a county of 1,148 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
224
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,441
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
17.9%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harding County School District 31-1
224 students · 1 district in Harding County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harding 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
91%
Hispanic
1%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.9%
civilian labor
Median age
46
23.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Buffalo Elementary - 02BuffaloElementaryKG-0592·
Harding County Middle School - 03BuffaloMiddle06-0860·
Harding County High School - 01BuffaloHigh09-1256·
Camp Crook Elementary - 08Camp CrookElementaryKG-088·
Ludlow Elementary - 06LudlowElementaryKG-088·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Harding County?
Harding County, South Dakota has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 224 students.
How many high schools are in Harding County?
Harding County, South Dakota has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Harding County?
Harding County School District 31-1 is the largest school district in Harding County, serving approximately 224 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Harding County?
Harding County has roughly 1,148 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Harding County?
Median household income in Harding County is $80,441, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harding County?
Approximately 30.4% of adults 25 and older in Harding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harding County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 17.9% of students in Harding 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 Harding County schools?
Across Harding County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harding County?
Harding County residents are approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harding County is owner-occupied?
Harding County has about 688 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data