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Turner County

South Dakota · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 1,529 students, in a county of 8,882 residents.

Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
1,529
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,771
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
17.5%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Parker School District 60-4
491 students · 5 districts in Turner County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Turner 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
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.3% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Parker Elementary - 02ParkerElementaryPK-06262·
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02ViborgElementaryPK-04161·
Parker High School - 01ParkerHigh09-12157·
Centerville Elementary - 02CentervilleElementaryPK-05128·
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03HurleyMiddle05-08125·
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01ViborgHigh09-12119·
Marion Elementary - 02MarionElementaryPK-0596·
Centerville High School - 01CentervilleHigh09-1288·
Irene - Wakonda High School - 01IreneHigh09-1282·
Centerville Middle School - 03CentervilleMiddle06-0874·
Parker Jr. High - 03ParkerMiddle07-0872·
Marion High School - 01MarionHigh09-1255·
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04IreneMiddle07-0849·
Marion Middle School - 03MarionMiddle06-0848·
Cameron Colony Elementary - 04ViborgElementaryKG-0813·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Turner County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Turner County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,529.
How many high schools are in Turner County?
Turner County, South Dakota has 5 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Turner County?
Parker School District 60-4 is the largest school district in Turner County, serving approximately 491 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Turner County?
Turner County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 8,882, with a median age of 41. About 25.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Turner County?
Median household income in Turner County is $75,771, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Turner County?
Approximately 27.3% of adults 25 and older in Turner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Turner County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 17.5% of students in Turner 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 Turner County schools?
Across Turner County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Turner County?
Turner County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Turner County is owner-occupied?
Turner County has about 3,913 housing units, of which roughly 79.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data