Beadle County Schools & Education
Beadle County, South Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
15/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
78.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
78.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,315
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,409
School Score
15/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#58
of 65 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Beadle County
Measured School Summary
Beadle County faces educational challenges with a school score of 15/100 and a graduation rate of 78.1%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,315 per pupil, Beadle County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 61% below the South Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Beadle County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
16 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
15/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #58 of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
78.1%
4.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,315
$1,094 below the state average
School coverage
16
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Beadle County has 16 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Beadle County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Huron School District 02-2 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 16 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#58
of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 23 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Huron School District 02-2
Elementary to high school visible
2,917 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
Elementary to high school visible
359 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Huron School District 02-2 is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Beadle County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Beadle County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Beadle County, South Dakota
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Robust Educational Hub in Huron
Beadle County supports a significant student population of 3,411 across 16 public schools. The infrastructure includes eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools, primarily organized within two districts. This diverse system includes two alternative schools to support varied learning needs.
Huron School District Dominates Enrollment
The Huron School District 02-2 is the primary educational provider, serving 2,917 students across 10 different schools. The Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 also serves the area with 359 students. No charter schools exist in the county, meaning education is delivered exclusively through traditional public districts.
Mixing Town Hubs and Rural Classrooms
Education here is split between six town-based schools in Huron and ten rural campuses, offering a mix of environments. Huron High School is the largest with 836 students, providing a traditional secondary experience, while the average school size across the county is 227 students. Students transition from focused primary centers like the Buchanan K-1 Center to more comprehensive middle and high schools.
School Overview
Total Schools
16
in Beadle County
Reported Enrollment
3,411
16 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Beadle County
Huron School District 02-2
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
16 Public Schools in Beadle County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 16 of 16 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron High School - 01 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 836 |
| Huron Middle School - 02 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 695 |
| Buchanan K-1 Center - 18 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Town: Remote | KG–1 | Primary | 463 |
| Madison 2-3 Center - 19 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Town: Remote | 2–3 | Primary | 437 |
| Washington 4-5 Center - 20 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 429 |
| Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 | Record | Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 | Wolsey, 57384Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 166 |
| Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 | Record | Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 | Wolsey, 57384Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 110 |
| Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 | Record | Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 | Hitchcock, 57348Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 104 |
| Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 | Record | Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 | Wolsey, 57384Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 83 |
| Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 | Record | Willow Lake School District 12-3 | Willow Lake, 57278Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 20 |
| Huron Colony Elementary - 13 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 17 |
| Our Home ASAP - 12 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Rural: Fringe | 5–12 | Alternative | 17 |
| Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 15 |
| Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 | Record | Iroquois School District 02-3 | Iroquois, 57353Rural: Remote | 4–8 | Middle | 11 |
| Our Home Rediscovery - 77 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Rural: Fringe | 5–12 | Alternative | 8 |
| McKinley Learning Center - 05 | Record | Huron School District 02-2 | Huron, 57350Town: Remote | PK | Other | 0 |
Huron High School - 01
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Town: Remote
Huron Middle School - 02
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Town: Remote
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Town: Remote
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Town: Remote
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Town: Remote
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
Wolsey, 57384 / Rural: Remote
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
Wolsey, 57384 / Rural: Remote
Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6
Hitchcock, 57348 / Rural: Remote
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
Wolsey, 57384 / Rural: Remote
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
Willow Lake School District 12-3
Willow Lake, 57278 / Rural: Remote
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Rural: Remote
Our Home ASAP - 12
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Rural: Fringe
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Rural: Distant
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
Iroquois School District 02-3
Iroquois, 57353 / Rural: Remote
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Rural: Fringe
McKinley Learning Center - 05
Huron School District 02-2
Huron, 57350 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,315
State avg $7,409
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Schools in Beadle County, South Dakota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Beadle County, South Dakota?
Beadle County supports a significant student population of 3,411 across 16 public schools. The infrastructure includes eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools, primarily organized within two districts. This diverse system includes two alternative schools to support varied learning needs.
What are the major school districts in Beadle County, South Dakota?
The Huron School District 02-2 is the primary educational provider, serving 2,917 students across 10 different schools. The Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 also serves the area with 359 students. No charter schools exist in the county, meaning education is delivered exclusively through traditional public districts.
What is the school experience like in Beadle County?
Education here is split between six town-based schools in Huron and ten rural campuses, offering a mix of environments. Huron High School is the largest with 836 students, providing a traditional secondary experience, while the average school size across the county is 227 students. Students transition from focused primary centers like the Buchanan K-1 Center to more comprehensive middle and high schools.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.