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Potter County

South Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 328 students, in a county of 2,388 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
328
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,045
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.0%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gettysburg School District 53-1
211 students · 2 districts in Potter County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Potter 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
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
50
20.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gettysburg Elementary - 02GettysburgElementaryKG-0595·
Hoven Elementary - 02HovenElementaryPK-0674·
Gettysburg High School - 01GettysburgHigh09-1268·
Gettysburg Middle School - 03GettysburgMiddle06-0848·
Hoven High School - 01HovenHigh09-1229·
Hoven Jr. High - 03HovenMiddle07-0814·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Potter County?
Potter County, South Dakota has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 328 students.
How many high schools are in Potter County?
Potter County, South Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Potter County?
Gettysburg School District 53-1 is the largest school district in Potter County, serving approximately 211 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Potter County?
Potter County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 2,388, with a median age of 50. About 20.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Potter County?
Median household income in Potter County is $72,045, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 3.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Potter County?
Approximately 27.2% of adults 25 and older in Potter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Potter County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.0% of students in Potter 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 Potter County schools?
Across Potter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Potter County?
Potter County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Potter County is owner-occupied?
Potter County has about 1,567 housing units, of which roughly 81.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data