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Codington County Public Schools

Codington County, South Dakota

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

Total Schools

18

public schools

Total Enrollment

4,565

students

School Districts

4

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

18

in Codington County

Reported Enrollment

4,565

18 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8
Middle5
High4
Other1

4 School Districts in Codington County

Watertown School District 14-4

Guide
10 schools
3,803 students
Open district guide

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

Level

Showing 18 of 18 matching schools

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

Record7–8Middle600 students

Watertown Intermediate School - 13

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

Record5–6Middle548 students

Jefferson Elementary - 09

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary361 students

Lincoln Elementary - 05

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary338 students

McKinley Elementary - 06

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary234 students

Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary228 students

Mellette Elementary - 07

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary212 students

Florence Elementary - 02

Florence School District 14-1

Florence, 57235 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary152 students

Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02

Waverly School District 14-5

Waverly, 57201 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary122 students

Henry Elementary - 02

Henry School District 14-2

Henry, 57243 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary93 students

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01

Waverly School District 14-5

Waverly, 57201 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High92 students

Florence High School - 01

Florence School District 14-1

Florence, 57235 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High85 students

Florence Middle School - 03

Florence School District 14-1

Florence, 57235 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle71 students

Henry High School - 01

Henry School District 14-2

Henry, 57243 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High57 students

Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03

Waverly School District 14-5

Waverly, 57201 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle57 students

Garfield Education Center - 14

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, 57201 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther50 students

Henry Middle School - 03

Henry School District 14-2

Henry, 57243 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle45 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Codington County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

18

Showing here

18

Profile pages

1

Primary schools

8

  • Florence Elementary - 02

    Florence School District 14-1

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Florence, 57235
    Enrollment
    152 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Henry Elementary - 02

    Henry School District 14-2

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Henry, 57243
    Enrollment
    93 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Jefferson Elementary - 09

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    KG–4
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    361 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lincoln Elementary - 05

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    KG–4
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    338 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • McKinley Elementary - 06

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    234 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mellette Elementary - 07

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    KG–4
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    212 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Roosevelt Elementary - 08

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    228 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02

    Waverly School District 14-5

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Waverly, 57201
    Enrollment
    122 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

5

  • Florence Middle School - 03

    Florence School District 14-1

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Florence, 57235
    Enrollment
    71 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Henry Middle School - 03

    Henry School District 14-2

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Henry, 57243
    Enrollment
    45 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Watertown Intermediate School - 13

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    5–6
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    548 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Watertown Middle School - 02

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    7–8
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    600 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03

    Waverly School District 14-5

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Waverly, 57201
    Enrollment
    57 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

4

  • Florence High School - 01

    Florence School District 14-1

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Florence, 57235
    Enrollment
    85 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Henry High School - 01

    Henry School District 14-2

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Henry, 57243
    Enrollment
    57 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Watertown High School - 01

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    1,220 students

  • Waverly-South Shore High School - 01

    Waverly School District 14-5

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Waverly, 57201
    Enrollment
    92 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

1

  • Garfield Education Center - 14

    Watertown School District 14-4

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    Watertown, 57201
    Enrollment
    50 students

    Listed on this county directory

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.