Total enrollment
1,193
+213 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
Moody County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Moody County is a South Dakota county whose public-school system spans 8 schools and approximately 1,193 students. Median household income runs about $78,427. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Moody County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Moody County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,193 | #26 of 31 | #2,639 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #28 of 31 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #11 of 31 | #717 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.6% | #7 of 31 | #1,693 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #2 of 30 | #320 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Moody County school rankings
Residents
6,397
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,193
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$78,427
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.6%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
514 students
Middle
2
229 students
High
3
450 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Flandreau School District 50-3
715 students · 3 districts in Moody County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Moody 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+
30.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
26.3% under 18
Test scores in Moody County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Colman Elementary - 03· 52.0%
- Flandreau Elementary - 04· 41.7%
- Flandreau Middle School - 03· 40.6%
- Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02· 25.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flandreau Elementary - 04 | Flandreau | Elementary | KG-04 | 287 | · |
| Flandreau High School - 01 | Flandreau | High | 09-12 | 201 | · |
| Colman Elementary - 03 | Colman | Elementary | PK-06 | 193 | · |
| Flandreau Middle School - 03 | Flandreau | Middle | 05-08 | 193 | · |
| Flandreau Indian Boarding School | Flandreau | High | 09-12 | 149 | · |
| Colman-Egan High School - 01 | Colman | High | 09-12 | 100 | · |
| Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 | Colman | Middle | 07-08 | 36 | · |
| Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 | Flandreau | Elementary | KG-08 | 34 | · |
Cities in Moody County
About Moody County
Moody County is a thinly populated South Dakota county of about 6,397 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 1,193 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $78,427, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 12% above the South Dakota median.
For a sense of the school types, Moody County is made up of 3 elementary schools (514 students), 2 middle schools (229), and 3 high schools (450).
The largest single district in Moody County is Flandreau School District 50-3, which alone enrolls about 715 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,193 students, expanded 22% from the 980 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Moody County gained 1 school, going from 7 to 8.
On this page, the community for Moody County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data