Codington County Public Schools

Codington County, South Dakota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

4,565

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Codington County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for South Dakota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Codington County has 4 district entries. Watertown School District 14-4 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 10 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Watertown has the most listed schools, with 9 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 8 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Codington County

Reported Enrollment

4,565

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle5

High4

Other1

4 School Districts in Codington County

Watertown School District 14-4

10 schools

3,803 students

Florence School District 14-1

3 schools

308 students

Waverly School District 14-5

3 schools

271 students

Henry School District 14-2

3 schools

195 students

18 Public Schools in Codington County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Codington County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Watertown High School - 01	Profile	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,220
Watertown Middle School - 02	Listed only	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	600
Watertown Intermediate School - 13	Listed only	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Town: Remote	5–6	Middle	548
Jefferson Elementary - 09	Listed only	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Town: Remote	KG–4	Primary	361
Lincoln Elementary - 05	Listed only	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Town: Remote	KG–4	Primary	338
McKinley Elementary - 06	Listed only	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	234
Roosevelt Elementary - 08	Listed only	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	228
Mellette Elementary - 07	Listed only	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Town: Remote	KG–4	Primary	212
Florence Elementary - 02	Listed only	Florence School District 14-1	Florence, 57235Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	152
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02	Listed only	Waverly School District 14-5	Waverly, 57201Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	122
Henry Elementary - 02	Listed only	Henry School District 14-2	Henry, 57243Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	93
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01	Listed only	Waverly School District 14-5	Waverly, 57201Rural: Distant	9–12	High	92
Florence High School - 01	Listed only	Florence School District 14-1	Florence, 57235Rural: Distant	9–12	High	85
Florence Middle School - 03	Listed only	Florence School District 14-1	Florence, 57235Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	71
Henry High School - 01	Listed only	Henry School District 14-2	Henry, 57243Rural: Remote	9–12	High	57
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03	Listed only	Waverly School District 14-5	Waverly, 57201Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	57
Garfield Education Center - 14	Listed only	Watertown School District 14-4	Watertown, 57201Town: Remote	PK	Other	50
Henry Middle School - 03	Listed only	Henry School District 14-2	Henry, 57243Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	45

Watertown High School - 01

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,220 students

Watertown Middle School - 02

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only7–8Middle600 students

Watertown Intermediate School - 13

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Listed only5–6Middle548 students

Jefferson Elementary - 09

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–4Primary361 students

Lincoln Elementary - 05

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–4Primary338 students

McKinley Elementary - 06

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–4Primary234 students

Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–4Primary228 students

Mellette Elementary - 07

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–4Primary212 students

Florence Elementary - 02

Florence School District 14-1

Florence, 57235 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary152 students

Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02

Waverly School District 14-5

Waverly, 57201 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary122 students

Henry Elementary - 02

Henry School District 14-2

Henry, 57243 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary93 students

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01

Waverly School District 14-5

Waverly, 57201 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High92 students

Florence High School - 01

Florence School District 14-1

Florence, 57235 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High85 students

Florence Middle School - 03

Florence School District 14-1

Florence, 57235 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle71 students

Henry High School - 01

Henry School District 14-2

Henry, 57243 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High57 students

Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03

Waverly School District 14-5

Waverly, 57201 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle57 students

Garfield Education Center - 14

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPKOther50 students

Henry Middle School - 03

Henry School District 14-2

Henry, 57243 / Rural: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle45 students

Codington County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Codington County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in South Dakota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Codington County public school directory?

The directory lists 18 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Codington County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Codington County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Codington County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Codington County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Codington County Education OverviewCounty school score: 20/100

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.