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Kingsbury County

South Dakota · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 1,082 students, in a county of 5,244 residents.

Schools
17
6 districts
Enrollment
1,082
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,000
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.3%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
De Smet School District 38-2
327 students · 6 districts in Kingsbury County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kingsbury 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.1% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02De SmetElementaryPK-05163·
Arlington Elementary - 02ArlingtonElementaryKG-06155·
Iroquois Elementary - 04IroquoisElementaryPK-05115·
Lake Preston Elementary - 02Lake PrestonElementaryPK-05102·
Arlington High School - 01ArlingtonHigh09-1288·
De Smet High School - 01De SmetHigh09-1282·
De Smet Middle School - 03De SmetMiddle06-0882·
Iroquois High School - 01IroquoisHigh09-1266·
Iroquois Middle School - 02IroquoisMiddle06-0849·
Lake Preston High School - 01Lake PrestonHigh09-1249·
Arlington Jr. High - 03ArlingtonMiddle07-0838·
Lake Preston Middle School - 03Lake PrestonMiddle06-0836·
Arlington Preschool - 04ArlingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK22·
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04ArlingtonElementaryKG-0822·
Spring Lake Colony High School - 05ArlingtonHigh09-1213·
Spring Lake Colony ElementaryArlingtonNot reportedM -M ··
Spring Lake Colony High SchoolArlingtonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kingsbury County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,082.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kingsbury County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Kingsbury County?
De Smet School District 38-2 is the largest school district in Kingsbury County, serving approximately 327 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kingsbury County?
Kingsbury County has roughly 5,244 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kingsbury County?
Median household income in Kingsbury County is $74,000, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kingsbury County?
Approximately 23.1% of adults 25 and older in Kingsbury County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kingsbury County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.3% of students in Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury County schools?
Across Kingsbury County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kingsbury County?
Kingsbury County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kingsbury County is owner-occupied?
Kingsbury County has about 2,663 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data