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Roberts County

South Dakota · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 2,099 students, in a county of 10,221 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,099
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,130
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.6%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sisseton School District 54-2
979 students · 5 districts in Roberts County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Roberts 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
57%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
35%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
33%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
53%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
39
28.2% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Tiospa Zina Tribal SchoolAgency VillageOtherKG-12483·
Westside Elementary - 03SissetonElementaryPK-04395·
Sisseton High School - 01SissetonHigh09-12296·
Sisseton Middle School - 02SissetonMiddle05-08288·
Wilmot Elementary - 02WilmotElementaryPK-05122·
Summit Elementary - 02SummitElementaryPK-08121·
Rosholt Elementary - 02RosholtElementaryKG-0584·
Rosholt High School - 01RosholtHigh09-1272·
Wilmot High School - 01WilmotHigh09-1266·
Summit High School - 01SummitHigh09-1263·
Rosholt Middle School - 04RosholtMiddle06-0855·
Wilmot Middle School - 03WilmotMiddle06-0834·
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03RosholtElementaryKG-0820·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Roberts County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Roberts County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 2,099.
How many high schools are in Roberts County?
Roberts County, South Dakota has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Roberts County?
Sisseton School District 54-2 is the largest school district in Roberts County, serving approximately 979 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Roberts County?
Roberts County has roughly 10,221 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Roberts County?
Median household income in Roberts County is $65,130, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 12.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Roberts County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Roberts County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Roberts County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.6% of students in Roberts 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 Roberts County schools?
Across Roberts County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Roberts County?
Roberts County residents are approximately 57% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Roberts County is owner-occupied?
Roberts County has about 4,848 housing units, of which roughly 71.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data