Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02

As a low-enrollment elementary-level community in Viborg, South Dakota, Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 instructs 153 students from grades pre-K through 4, overseen by Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6. That puts it 25% smaller than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 204 students.

Within Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6, which oversees 4 schools and 403 students, Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder consists of 5% Hispanic, 3% Native American. Compared to Turner County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 higher than the state norm the norm. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.0%, the actual is 60.5%, a residual of +8.4 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Turner County shows the typical household earns roughly $75,771 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 is one of 15 public schools in Turner County (combined enrollment of about 1,459 students).

The closest other public school is Viborg-Hurley High School - 01, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 48.6%.

Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 has changed only slightly, going from 153 students in 2018 to 153 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.