Fall River County Schools & Education
Fall River County, South Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
11/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
67.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
67.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,278
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,409
School Score
11/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#63
of 65 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Fall River County
Measured School Summary
Fall River County faces educational challenges with a school score of 11/100 and a graduation rate of 67.1%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,278 per pupil, Fall River County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 72% below the South Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 15.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Fall River 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
8 public schools and 3 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
11/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #63 of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
67.1%
15.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,278
$1,131 below the state average
School coverage
8
3 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
Fall River County has 8 public schools across 3 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 Fall River 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.
Review-carefully county
Fall River County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#63
of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 27 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.
Hot Springs School District 23-2
Elementary to high school visible
773 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Edgemont School District 23-1
Elementary and high visible
147 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Oelrichs School District 23-3
Elementary to high school visible
116 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hot Springs School District 23-2 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 Fall River County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fall River 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 Fall River 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.
Serving One Thousand Students
Fall River County operates eight public schools, including three elementary, two middle, and three high schools. This infrastructure supports 1,036 students across three different school districts.
Hot Springs Leads the County
Hot Springs School District 23-2 is the largest by far, with three schools and 773 students. No charter schools operate in the area, meaning all local students attend traditional district schools.
A Mix of Town and Country
The county features five rural schools and three town schools, with an average school size of 130 students. Hot Springs Elementary is the most populous with 331 students, whereas Oelrichs High School serves a small group of 47 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Fall River County
Reported Enrollment
1,036
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Fall River County
Hot Springs School District 23-2
Edgemont School District 23-1
Oelrichs School District 23-3
8 Public Schools in Fall River 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Elementary - 02 | Record | Hot Springs School District 23-2 | Hot Springs, 57747Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 331 |
| Hot Springs High School - 01 | Record | Hot Springs School District 23-2 | Hot Springs, 57747Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 255 |
| Hot Springs Middle School - 06 | Record | Hot Springs School District 23-2 | Hot Springs, 57747Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 187 |
| Edgemont Elementary - 03 | Record | Edgemont School District 23-1 | Edgemont, 57735Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 107 |
| Oelrichs High School - 01 | Record | Oelrichs School District 23-3 | Oelrichs, 57763Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 47 |
| Oelrichs Elementary - 02 | Record | Oelrichs School District 23-3 | Oelrichs, 57763Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 41 |
| Edgemont High School - 01 | Record | Edgemont School District 23-1 | Edgemont, 57735Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 40 |
| Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 | Record | Oelrichs School District 23-3 | Oelrichs, 57763Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 28 |
Hot Springs Elementary - 02
Hot Springs School District 23-2
Hot Springs, 57747 / Town: Remote
Hot Springs High School - 01
Hot Springs School District 23-2
Hot Springs, 57747 / Town: Remote
Hot Springs Middle School - 06
Hot Springs School District 23-2
Hot Springs, 57747 / Town: Remote
Edgemont Elementary - 03
Edgemont School District 23-1
Edgemont, 57735 / Rural: Remote
Oelrichs High School - 01
Oelrichs School District 23-3
Oelrichs, 57763 / Rural: Remote
Oelrichs Elementary - 02
Oelrichs School District 23-3
Oelrichs, 57763 / Rural: Remote
Edgemont High School - 01
Edgemont School District 23-1
Edgemont, 57735 / Rural: Remote
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
Oelrichs School District 23-3
Oelrichs, 57763 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,278
State avg $7,409
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Schools in Fall River County, South Dakota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Fall River County, South Dakota?
Fall River County operates eight public schools, including three elementary, two middle, and three high schools. This infrastructure supports 1,036 students across three different school districts.
What are the major school districts in Fall River County, South Dakota?
Hot Springs School District 23-2 is the largest by far, with three schools and 773 students. No charter schools operate in the area, meaning all local students attend traditional district schools.
What is the school experience like in Fall River County?
The county features five rural schools and three town schools, with an average school size of 130 students. Hot Springs Elementary is the most populous with 331 students, whereas Oelrichs High School serves a small group of 47 students.
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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.