Total enrollment
800
+189 (+31%) vs SY 2017-18
Ziebach County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Public-school families in Ziebach County pick from 5 schools serving the county's roughly 800 K-12 students, with a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Ziebach County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
800
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,958
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
484 students
Middle
1
52 students
High
1
111 students
Combined / other
1
153 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dupree School District 64-2
366 students · 3 districts in Ziebach County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ziebach 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
31.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
23.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Ziebach County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Dupree Elementary - 02· 31.5%
- Dupree Jr. High - 04· 14.9%
- Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03· 7.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 | Eagle Butte | Elementary | 03-06 | 281 | · |
| Dupree Elementary - 02 | Dupree | Elementary | PK-06 | 203 | · |
| Takini School | Howes | Combined | KG-12 | 153 | · |
| Dupree High School - 01 | Dupree | High | 09-12 | 111 | · |
| Dupree Jr. High - 04 | Dupree | Middle | 07-08 | 52 | · |
Cities in Ziebach County
About Ziebach County
Ziebach County is a thinly populated county of about 2,377 residents in South Dakota. Its public-school system hosts approximately 800 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $53,958, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 32%. That income level is 23% below the South Dakota median.
On the school-mix side, Ziebach County consists of 2 elementary schools (484 students), 1 middle school (52), 1 high school (111), and 1 combined or other schools.
Dupree School District 64-2 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 366 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 800 students, rose 31% from the 611 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Ziebach County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data