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Tripp County

South Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 984 students, in a county of 5,611 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
984
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,987
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.8%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Winner School District 59-2
814 students · 2 districts in Tripp County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tripp 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
80%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
14%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
32%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
23.2% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Winner Elementary - 04WinnerElementaryPK-05444·
Winner High School - 01WinnerHigh09-12210·
Winner Middle School - 02WinnerMiddle06-08160·
Colome Elementary - 02ColomeElementaryPK-0581·
Colome High School - 01ColomeHigh09-1259·
Colome Middle School - 03ColomeMiddle06-0830·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Tripp County?
Tripp County, South Dakota has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 984 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Tripp County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Tripp County?
Winner School District 59-2 is the largest school district in Tripp County, serving approximately 814 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Tripp County?
Tripp County has roughly 5,611 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tripp County?
Median household income in Tripp County is $58,987, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 14.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tripp County?
Approximately 17.7% of adults 25 and older in Tripp County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tripp County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.8% of students in Tripp 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 Tripp County schools?
Across Tripp County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tripp County?
Tripp County residents are approximately 80% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tripp County is owner-occupied?
Tripp County has about 2,762 housing units, of which roughly 68.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data