Total enrollment
497
+41 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Clark School District 12-2
South Dakota · 497 students · 3 cities
Public K-12 education in Clark School District 12-2 reaches 497 students across 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Clark School District 12-2
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Clark School District 12-2
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 382 to 497 students (up 30%) and from 31 to 41 full-time teachers (up 32%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Elementary - 02 | Clark | Elementary | PK-05 | 212 |
| Clark High School - 01 | Clark | High | 09-12 | 124 |
| Clark Middle School - 03 | Clark | Middle | 06-08 | 72 |
| Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 | Carpenter | Elementary | KG-08 | 42 |
| Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 | Garden City | Elementary | KG-08 | 31 |
| Silver Lake Colony - 07 | Clark | Elementary | KG-08 | 16 |
About Clark School District 12-2
As a low-population district in South Dakota, Clark School District 12-2 enrolls 497 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Clark School District 12-2 is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Clark School District 12-2 runs about 83 students per school, 60% lower than the state mean of roughly 208.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Clark School District 12-2 has rose 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 456 students to 497.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clark School District 12-2 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.