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Jerauld County

South Dakota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 422 students, in a county of 1,772 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
422
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,750
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
18.5%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wessington Springs School District 36-2
422 students · 1 district in Jerauld County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jerauld 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
7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.7%
civilian labor
Median age
47
22.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02Wessington SpringsElementaryPK-06152·
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92Wessington SpringsHigh09-1292·
Wessington Springs High School - 01Wessington SpringsHigh09-1290·
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04Wessington SpringsMiddle07-0842·
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05Wessington SpringsElementaryKG-0824·
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94Wessington SpringsElementaryKG-0614·
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93Wessington SpringsMiddle07-088·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jerauld County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Jerauld County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 422.
How many high schools are in Jerauld County?
Jerauld County, South Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jerauld County?
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is the largest school district in Jerauld County, serving approximately 422 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Jerauld County?
Jerauld County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 1,772, with a median age of 47. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jerauld County?
Median household income in Jerauld County is $73,750, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jerauld County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Jerauld County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jerauld County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 18.5% of students in Jerauld 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 Jerauld County schools?
Across Jerauld County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 24.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jerauld County?
Jerauld County residents are approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jerauld County is owner-occupied?
Jerauld County has about 963 housing units, of which roughly 84.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data