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Yankton County

South Dakota · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,345 students, in a county of 23,414 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
3,345
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,821
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.2%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Yankton School District 63-3
3,036 students · 3 districts in Yankton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Yankton 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
6%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.2% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Yankton High School - 01YanktonHigh09-12942·
Yankton Middle School - 02YanktonMiddle06-08606·
Lincoln Elementary - 04YanktonElementaryKG-05410·
Beadle Elementary - 03YanktonElementaryKG-05404·
Webster Elementary - 06YanktonElementaryPK-05396·
Stewart Elementary - 05YanktonElementaryKG-05278·
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02GayvilleElementaryPK-05144·
Gayville-Volin High School - 01GayvilleHigh09-1282·
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03GayvilleMiddle06-0863·
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03UticaElementaryKG-0820·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Yankton County?
Yankton County, South Dakota has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,345 students.
How many high schools are in Yankton County?
Yankton County, South Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Yankton County?
Yankton School District 63-3 is the largest school district in Yankton County, serving approximately 3,036 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Yankton County?
Yankton County has roughly 23,414 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Yankton County?
Median household income in Yankton County is $72,821, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yankton County?
Approximately 31.4% of adults 25 and older in Yankton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yankton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.2% of students in Yankton 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 Yankton County schools?
Across Yankton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Yankton County?
Yankton County residents are approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Yankton County is owner-occupied?
Yankton County has about 10,616 housing units, of which roughly 72.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data