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Union County

South Dakota · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,135 students, in a county of 17,081 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
3,135
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,636
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
14.7%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dakota Valley School District 61-8
1,387 students · 4 districts in Union County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Union 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
90%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
37.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.1% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dakota Valley High School - 01North Sioux CityHigh09-12448·
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02North Sioux CityElementaryKG-03365·
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03North Sioux CityMiddle06-08342·
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02Elk PointElementaryKG-05321·
Beresford Elementary - 02BeresfordElementaryKG-05307·
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04North Sioux CityElementary04-05232·
Beresford High School - 01BeresfordHigh09-12227·
Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01Elk PointHigh09-12214·
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04AlcesterElementaryPK-06195·
Beresford Middle School - 03BeresfordMiddle06-08174·
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03Elk PointMiddle06-08153·
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01AlcesterHigh09-12104·
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03AlcesterMiddle07-0853·
Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05AlcesterNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Union County?
Union County, South Dakota has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,135 students.
How many high schools are in Union County?
Union County, South Dakota has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
Dakota Valley School District 61-8 is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 1,387 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Union County?
Union County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 17,081, with a median age of 42. About 24.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $89,636, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 3.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 37.0% of adults 25 and older in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Union County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 14.7% of students in Union 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 Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Union County is owner-occupied?
Union County has about 7,588 housing units, of which roughly 73.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data