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Sanborn County

South Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 495 students, in a county of 2,384 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
495
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,750
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
26.9%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Woonsocket School District 55-4
285 students · 2 districts in Sanborn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sanborn 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
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.9% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Woonsocket Elementary - 03WoonsocketElementaryPK-08195·
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06ForestburgElementaryPK-05104·
Woonsocket High School - 01WoonsocketHigh09-1290·
Sanborn Central High School - 01ForestburgHigh09-1240·
Upland Colony Elementary - 05ArtesianElementaryKG-0836·
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02ForestburgMiddle06-0830·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sanborn County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Sanborn County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 495.
How many high schools are in Sanborn County?
Sanborn County, South Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sanborn County?
Woonsocket School District 55-4 is the largest school district in Sanborn County, serving approximately 285 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sanborn County?
Sanborn County has roughly 2,384 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sanborn County?
Median household income in Sanborn County is $78,750, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sanborn County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Sanborn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sanborn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 26.9% of students in Sanborn 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 Sanborn County schools?
Across Sanborn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sanborn County?
Sanborn County residents are approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sanborn County is owner-occupied?
Sanborn County has about 1,168 housing units, of which roughly 78.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data