Campbell County Schools & Education
Campbell County, South Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,084
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,409
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#20
of 65 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Campbell County
Measured School Summary
Campbell County has midrange measured school signals (score: 46/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Campbell County spends $10,084 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 21% above the South Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 36% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Campbell 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
3 public schools and 1 district 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
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #20 of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
7.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,084
$2,675 above the state average
School coverage
3
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Campbell County has 3 public schools across 1 district, 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 Campbell 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.
Small-system county
Campbell County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#20
of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above 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.
Herreid School District 10-1
Elementary to high school visible
151 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Herreid School District 10-1 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Campbell County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
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?
Data Story
Campbell County education defined by small rural school enrollments
Education data brief for Campbell County, South Dakota.
Public education in Campbell County is characterized by a highly localized, rural structure, with a total enrollment of just 151 students across three schools. This small student body results in an average school size of 50 students, significantly smaller than typical suburban or urban campuses. The county operates under a single district, Herreid School District 10-1, where Herreid Elementary is the largest facility with 76 students. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates a graduation rate of 75.0%, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 82.4% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in the county stands at $10,084, roughly $2,600 higher than the state average of $7,409 but approximately $3,000 less than the national average of $13,000. All three schools in the county are classified as rural. For detailed school-level financial and demographic records, see the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Campbell County
Reported Enrollment
151
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Campbell County
Herreid School District 10-1
3 Public Schools in Campbell 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 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herreid Elementary - 02 | Record | Herreid School District 10-1 | Herreid, 57632Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 76 |
| Herreid High School - 01 | Record | Herreid School District 10-1 | Herreid, 57632Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 40 |
| Herreid Middle School - 03 | Record | Herreid School District 10-1 | Herreid, 57632Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 35 |
Herreid Elementary - 02
Herreid School District 10-1
Herreid, 57632 / Rural: Remote
Herreid High School - 01
Herreid School District 10-1
Herreid, 57632 / Rural: Remote
Herreid Middle School - 03
Herreid School District 10-1
Herreid, 57632 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,084
State avg $7,409
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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.