26 public schools serving approximately 10,172 students, in a county of 70,638 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harrisburg School District 41-2
5,912 students · 5 districts in Lincoln County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, South Dakota has 26 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,172 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lincoln County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
Harrisburg School District 41-2 is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 5,912 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 70,638, with a median age of 36. About 26.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $99,166, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 44.4% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 12.1% of students in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 28,710 housing units, of which roughly 71.2% are owner-occupied.
