Total enrollment
420
+23 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in White River School District 47-1
South Dakota · 420 students · 2 cities
White River School District 47-1 runs 4 public K-12 schools inside South Dakota, with combined enrollment around 420 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in White River School District 47-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside White River School District 47-1
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 418 to 420 students (unchanged) and from 46 to 40 full-time teachers (down 13%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River Elementary - 02 | White River | Elementary | PK-05 | 172 |
| White River High School - 01 | White River | High | 09-12 | 112 |
| White River Middle School - 04 | White River | Middle | 06-08 | 93 |
| Norris Elementary - 08 | Norris | Elementary | KG-05 | 43 |
About White River School District 47-1
Across 4 schools, White River School District 47-1 enrolls about 420 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
Looking at the level breakdown, White River School District 47-1 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, White River School District 47-1 runs about 105 students per school, 50% below the state mean of roughly 208.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 397 students in SY 2020-21 versus 420 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for White River School District 47-1 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.