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Miner County

South Dakota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 351 students, in a county of 2,300 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
351
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,140
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
11.7%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Howard School District 48-3
351 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
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Howard Elementary - 02HowardElementaryKG-05129·
Howard High School - 01HowardHigh09-12110·
Howard Jr. High - 05HowardMiddle06-0879·
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08WinfredElementaryKG-0833·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Miner County?
Miner County, South Dakota has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 351 students.
How many high schools are in Miner County?
Miner County, South Dakota has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Miner County?
Howard School District 48-3 is the largest school district in Miner County, serving approximately 351 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Miner County?
Miner County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 2,300, with a median age of 48. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Miner County?
Median household income in Miner County is $76,140, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Miner County?
Approximately 16.7% of adults 25 and older in Miner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Miner County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 11.7% of students in Miner 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 Miner County schools?
Across Miner County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Miner County?
Miner County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Miner County is owner-occupied?
Miner County has about 1,180 housing units, of which roughly 84.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data