Total enrollment
443
-19 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in McLaughlin School District 15-2
South Dakota · 443 students · 1 city
Across McLaughlin School District 15-2 (South Dakota), 3 public K-12 schools serve approximately 443 students, an average of 148 per school.
4-year change in McLaughlin School District 15-2
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 McLaughlin School District 15-2
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 464 to 443 students (down 5%) and from 40 to 48 full-time teachers (up 20%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin Elementary - 02 | Mclaughlin | Elementary | PK-05 | 203 |
| McLaughlin High School - 01 | Mclaughlin | High | 09-12 | 155 |
| McLaughlin Middle School - 03 | Mclaughlin | Middle | 06-08 | 85 |
About McLaughlin School District 15-2
As a sparse district in South Dakota, McLaughlin School District 15-2 educates 443 students across 3 schools.
On the school-mix side, McLaughlin School District 15-2 comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, McLaughlin School District 15-2 runs about 148 students per school, 29% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 208.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 462 students in SY 2020-21 versus 443 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for McLaughlin School District 15-2 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.