Total enrollment
619
+373 (+152%) vs SY 2017-18
Hyde County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Hyde County sits inside South Dakota and runs 5 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 619 students. Crow Creek Reservation High School alone accounts for 241 of those students. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Hyde County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+2 (+67%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
619
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,472
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.0%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
282 students
Middle
1
34 students
High
2
303 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Crow Creek Reservation High School
241 students · 3 districts in Hyde County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hyde 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
0.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
54
18.0% under 18
Test scores in Hyde County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Highmore Jr. High - 03· 66.7%
- Highmore Elementary - 02· 41.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Creek Reservation High School | Stephan | High | 06-12 | 241 | · |
| Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Elementary School | Stephan | Elementary | KG-05 | 149 | · |
| Highmore Elementary - 02 | Highmore | Elementary | PK-06 | 133 | · |
| Highmore High School - 01 | Highmore | High | 09-12 | 62 | · |
| Highmore Jr. High - 03 | Highmore | Middle | 07-08 | 34 | · |
Cities in Hyde County
About Hyde County
In South Dakota, Hyde County is a rural-scale county of about 1,191 residents. 5 public schools across the county hosts about 619 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,472, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 1%. That income level is 5% higher than the South Dakota median.
In terms of grade levels, Hyde County consists of 2 elementary schools (282 students), 1 middle school (34), and 2 high schools (303).
The largest single district in Hyde County is Crow Creek Reservation High School, which alone enrolls about 241 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hyde County has grew 152% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 246 students to 619. The school count climbed from 3 to 5 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Hyde County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data