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Hutchinson County

South Dakota · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 1,415 students, in a county of 7,404 residents.

Schools
19
4 districts
Enrollment
1,415
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,977
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.2%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Parkston School District 33-3
582 students · 4 districts in Hutchinson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hutchinson 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
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
26.4% under 18

All schools (19)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Parkston Elementary - 02ParkstonElementaryPK-05280·
Freeman Elementary - 02FreemanElementaryKG-06173·
Parkston High School - 01ParkstonHigh09-12122·
Parkston Middle School - 05ParkstonMiddle06-08102·
Tripp Elementary - 03TrippElementaryPK-06101·
Freeman High School - 01FreemanHigh09-1292·
Menno Elementary - 02MennoElementaryPK-0482·
Menno High School - 01MennoHigh09-1274·
Menno Middle School - 05MennoMiddle05-0865·
Freeman Jr High - 05FreemanMiddle07-0860·
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04ScotlandElementaryKG-0847·
Tripp-Delmont High School - 01TrippHigh09-1245·
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03OlivetElementaryKG-0845·
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04OlivetElementaryKG-0834·
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03ParkstonElementaryPK-0832·
Our HomeParkstonHigh05-1224·
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08EthanElementaryPK-0822·
Tripp-Delmont Jr. High - 02TrippMiddle07-0815·
Parkston Virtual School - 92EthanHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hutchinson County?
Hutchinson County, South Dakota has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,415 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hutchinson County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hutchinson County?
Parkston School District 33-3 is the largest school district in Hutchinson County, serving approximately 582 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Hutchinson County?
Hutchinson County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 7,404, with a median age of 42. About 26.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hutchinson County?
Median household income in Hutchinson County is $73,977, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hutchinson County?
Approximately 28.8% of adults 25 and older in Hutchinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hutchinson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.2% of students in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County schools?
Across Hutchinson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hutchinson County?
Hutchinson County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hutchinson County is owner-occupied?
Hutchinson County has about 3,236 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data