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Lawrence County

South Dakota · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,281 students, in a county of 27,233 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
3,281
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,384
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
18.1%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spearfish School District 40-2
2,438 students · 4 districts in Lawrence County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lawrence 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
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.7%
civilian labor
Median age
45
16.3% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Spearfish High School - 01SpearfishHigh09-12796·
Spearfish Middle School - 05SpearfishMiddle06-08600·
Creekside Elementary - 07SpearfishElementary03-05498·
West Elementary - 03SpearfishElementary01-02352·
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03DeadwoodElementaryKG-05293·
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01LeadHigh09-12222·
Mountain View Elementary - 08SpearfishElementaryKG-KG168·
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02LeadMiddle06-08159·
Whitewood Elementary - 04WhitewoodElementaryPK-05109·
Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10NemoHigh09-1260·
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10SpearfishHigh09-1222·
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09SpearfishMiddle04-082·
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills - 08SpearfishMiddle04-080·
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 07SpearfishHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lawrence County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Lawrence County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 3,281.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lawrence County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lawrence County?
Spearfish School District 40-2 is the largest school district in Lawrence County, serving approximately 2,438 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 27,233, with a median age of 45. About 16.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
Median household income in Lawrence County is $73,384, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lawrence County?
Approximately 32.9% of adults 25 and older in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lawrence County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 18.1% of students in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County schools?
Across Lawrence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lawrence County is owner-occupied?
Lawrence County has about 14,840 housing units, of which roughly 65.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data