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Stanley County

South Dakota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 416 students, in a county of 3,015 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
416
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,712
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.1%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Stanley County School District 57-1
416 students · 1 district in Stanley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Stanley 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
88%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
13%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.5%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Stanley County Elementary - 08Fort PierreElementaryKG-05188·
Stanley County High School - 01Fort PierreHigh09-12133·
Stanley County Middle School - 02Fort PierreMiddle06-0886·
Cheyenne Elementary - 06HayesElementaryKG-089·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Stanley County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Stanley County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 416.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Stanley County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Stanley County?
Stanley County School District 57-1 is the largest school district in Stanley County, serving approximately 416 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Stanley County?
Stanley County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 3,015, with a median age of 45. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Stanley County?
Median household income in Stanley County is $87,712, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Stanley County?
Approximately 28.2% of adults 25 and older in Stanley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Stanley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.1% of students in Stanley 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 Stanley County schools?
Across Stanley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Stanley County?
Stanley County residents are approximately 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Stanley County is owner-occupied?
Stanley County has about 1,542 housing units, of which roughly 83.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data