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Hughes County

South Dakota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,924 students, in a county of 17,664 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,924
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,395
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.1%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pierre School District 32-2
2,762 students · 3 districts in Hughes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hughes 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
81%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
11%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
19%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
39.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
T F Riggs High School - 01PierreHigh09-12842·
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02PierreMiddle06-08684·
Jefferson Elementary - 06PierreElementaryKG-05430·
Buchanan Elementary - 03PierreElementaryKG-05418·
Kennedy Elementary - 08PierreElementaryKG-05388·
Pierre Indian Learning CenterPierreElementary01-08129·
Blunt Elementary - 03BluntElementaryPK-0433·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hughes County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Hughes County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 2,924.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hughes County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hughes County?
Pierre School District 32-2 is the largest school district in Hughes County, serving approximately 2,762 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hughes County?
Hughes County has roughly 17,664 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hughes County?
Median household income in Hughes County is $81,395, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hughes County?
Approximately 39.0% of adults 25 and older in Hughes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hughes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.1% of students in Hughes 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 Hughes County schools?
Across Hughes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hughes County?
Hughes County residents are approximately 81% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hughes County is owner-occupied?
Hughes County has about 7,997 housing units, of which roughly 72.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data