Total enrollment
493
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Garretson School District 49-4
South Dakota · 493 students · 1 city
Garretson School District 49-4 has 3 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 493 South Dakota students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Garretson School District 49-4
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Garretson School District 49-4
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 503 to 493 students (down 2%) and from 33 to 37 full-time teachers (up 12%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretson Elementary - 02 | Garretson | Elementary | PK-05 | 246 |
| Garretson High School - 01 | Garretson | High | 09-12 | 142 |
| Garretson Middle School - 03 | Garretson | Middle | 06-08 | 105 |
About Garretson School District 49-4
Across 3 schools, Garretson School District 49-4 serves about 493 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a low-population district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Garretson School District 49-4 consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Garretson School District 49-4 is about 164, lower than the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 493 students in SY 2020-21 versus 493 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Garretson School District 49-4 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.