21 public schools serving approximately 2,034 students, in a county of 10,972 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madison Central School District 39-2
1,147 students · 5 districts in Lake County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lake 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".
How many public schools are in Lake County?
Lake County, South Dakota has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,034 students.
How many high schools are in Lake County?
Lake County, South Dakota has 6 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lake County?
Madison Central School District 39-2 is the largest school district in Lake County, serving approximately 1,147 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lake County?
Lake County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 10,972, with a median age of 44. About 19.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lake County?
Median household income in Lake County is $76,808, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lake County?
Approximately 34.6% of adults 25 and older in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lake County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 19.5% of students in Lake 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 Lake County schools?
Across Lake County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lake County?
Lake County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lake County is owner-occupied?
Lake County has about 5,797 housing units, of which roughly 73.8% are owner-occupied.
