Total enrollment
1,418
+67 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in West Central School District 49-7
South Dakota · 1,418 students · 3 cities
Across West Central School District 49-7 (South Dakota), 6 public K-12 schools serve approximately 1,418 students, an average of 236 per campus.
7-year change in West Central School District 49-7
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central High School - 01 | Hartford | High | 09-12 | 408 |
| West Central Hartford Elementary - 05 | Hartford | Elementary | KG-03 | 368 |
| West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 | Humboldt | Elementary | KG-05 | 310 |
| West Central Middle School - 04 | Hartford | Middle | 06-08 | 297 |
| Falls Academy - 08 | Sioux Falls | High | 05-12 | 29 |
| Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07 | Sioux Falls | High | 08-12 | 6 |
About West Central School District 49-7
West Central School District 49-7 operates 6 public schools across South Dakota, collectively hosting roughly 1,418 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Central School District 49-7 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in West Central School District 49-7 is about 236, noticeably above the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 5%: 1,351 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,418 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Central School District 49-7 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.