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Jones County
South Dakota · Public K-12
3 public schools serving approximately 184 students, in a county of 1,004 residents.
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
184
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,119
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.9%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jones County School District 37-3
184 students · 1 district in Jones County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jones 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".
Jones County, South Dakota has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 184 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jones County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jones County?
Jones County School District 37-3 is the largest school district in Jones County, serving approximately 184 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Jones County?
Jones County has roughly 1,004 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jones County?
Median household income in Jones County is $65,119, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jones County?
Approximately 27.4% of adults 25 and older in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jones County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.9% of students in Jones 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 Jones County schools?
Across Jones County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jones County?
Jones County residents are approximately 80% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jones County is owner-occupied?
Jones County has about 479 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data
