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Marshall County

South Dakota · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 718 students, in a county of 4,344 residents.

Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
718
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,156
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.3%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
476 students · 2 districts in Marshall County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marshall 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
85%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.3% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02BrittonElementaryKG-05174·
Britton-Hecla High School - 01BrittonHigh09-12130·
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03BrittonMiddle06-08104·
Langford Area Elementary - 02LangfordElementaryPK-05102·
Langford Area High School - 01LangfordHigh09-1247·
Langford Area Middle School - 03LangfordMiddle06-0842·
Newport Colony Elementary - 04ClaremontElementaryKG-0841·
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05BrittonElementaryKG-0834·
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04BrittonElementaryKG-0824·
Sunset Colony High School - 06BrittonHigh09-1210·
Premier Learning Academy High School - 92LangfordHigh09-128·
Premier Learning Academy Elementary - 94LangfordElementaryKG-051·
Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93LangfordMiddle06-081·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marshall County?
Marshall County, South Dakota has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 718 students.
How many high schools are in Marshall County?
Marshall County, South Dakota has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marshall County?
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 is the largest school district in Marshall County, serving approximately 476 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Marshall County?
Marshall County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 4,344, with a median age of 43. About 24.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Marshall County?
Median household income in Marshall County is $78,156, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 1.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marshall County?
Approximately 25.4% of adults 25 and older in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marshall County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.3% of students in Marshall 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 Marshall County schools?
Across Marshall County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marshall County?
Marshall County residents are approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marshall County is owner-occupied?
Marshall County has about 2,436 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data