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Perkins County

South Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 417 students, in a county of 3,001 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
417
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,908
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.6%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lemmon School District 52-4
283 students · 2 districts in Perkins County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Perkins 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
93%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lemmon Elementary - 02LemmonElementaryKG-06141·
Lemmon High School - 01LemmonHigh09-1286·
Bison Elementary - 02BisonElementaryKG-0667·
Lemmon Jr. High - 06LemmonMiddle07-0856·
Bison High School - 01BisonHigh09-1243·
Bison Jr. High - 04BisonMiddle07-0824·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Perkins County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Perkins County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 417.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Perkins County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Perkins County?
Lemmon School District 52-4 is the largest school district in Perkins County, serving approximately 283 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Perkins County?
Perkins County has roughly 3,001 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Perkins County?
Median household income in Perkins County is $66,908, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perkins County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Perkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Perkins County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.6% of students in Perkins County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perkins County schools?
Across Perkins County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perkins County?
Perkins County residents are approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Perkins County is owner-occupied?
Perkins County has about 1,744 housing units, of which roughly 78.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data