Total enrollment
356
-7 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Miner County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Miner County reports 4 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 2,300, with an average school size of 89 students. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Miner County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
356
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,140
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
15.5%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
185 students
Middle
1
75 students
High
1
96 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Howard School District 48-3
356 students · 1 district in Miner County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Miner 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Miner County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Howard Jr. High - 05· 63.4%
- Howard Elementary - 02· 62.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Elementary - 02 | Howard | Elementary | PK-05 | 158 | · |
| Howard High School - 01 | Howard | High | 09-12 | 96 | · |
| Howard Jr. High - 05 | Howard | Middle | 06-08 | 75 | · |
| Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 | Winfred | Elementary | KG-08 | 27 | · |
Cities in Miner County
About Miner County
Across the low-population South Dakota county of Miner County of about 2,300 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 356 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $76,140, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% above the South Dakota median.
In terms of grade levels, Miner County covers 2 elementary schools (185 students), 1 middle school (75), and 1 high school (96).
Howard School District 48-3 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 356 students across Miner County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 356 students, stayed largely flat from the 363 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Miner County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data