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Jackson County

South Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 600 students, in a county of 2,802 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
600
NCES CCD
Median income
$35,417
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.0%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kadoka Area School District 35-2
314 students · 2 districts in Jackson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson 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
37%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
61%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
27%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
72%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
40.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
34
32.9% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Crazy Horse SchoolWanbleeOtherKG-12286·
Kadoka Elementary - 02KadokaElementaryPK-05124·
Kadoka Area High School - 01KadokaHigh09-1275·
Kadoka Middle School - 03KadokaMiddle06-0850·
Interior Elementary - 09InteriorElementaryKG-0833·
Longvalley Elementary - 10Long ValleyElementaryKG-0832·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, South Dakota has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 600 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jackson County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
Kadoka Area School District 35-2 is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 314 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jackson County?
Jackson County has roughly 2,802 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $35,417, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 40.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 12.4% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.0% of students in Jackson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 37% White, 0% Hispanic, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jackson County is owner-occupied?
Jackson County has about 1,086 housing units, of which roughly 67.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data