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Ziebach County

South Dakota · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 807 students, in a county of 2,377 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
807
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,958
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dupree School District 64-2
405 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
White
27%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
70%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
6%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
89%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03Eagle ButteElementary03-06242·
Dupree Elementary - 02DupreeElementaryPK-06232·
Takini SchoolHowesOtherKG-12160·
Dupree High School - 01DupreeHigh09-12123·
Dupree Jr. High - 04DupreeMiddle07-0850·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ziebach County?
Ziebach County, South Dakota has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 807 students.
How many high schools are in Ziebach County?
Ziebach County, South Dakota has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ziebach County?
Dupree School District 64-2 is the largest school district in Ziebach County, serving approximately 405 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ziebach County?
Ziebach County has roughly 2,377 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ziebach County?
Median household income in Ziebach County is $53,958, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 31.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ziebach County?
Approximately 15.2% of adults 25 and older in Ziebach County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ziebach County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Ziebach 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 Ziebach County schools?
Across Ziebach County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ziebach County?
Ziebach County residents are approximately 27% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ziebach County is owner-occupied?
Ziebach County has about 885 housing units, of which roughly 57.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data