Hyde County Schools & Education
Hyde County, South Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
20/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
69.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
69.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,034
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,409
School Score
20/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#54
of 65 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hyde County
Measured School Summary
Hyde County faces educational challenges with a school score of 20/100 and a graduation rate of 69.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,034 per pupil, Hyde County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 47% below the South Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 13.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hyde 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
20/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #54 of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
69.0%
13.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,034
$375 below the state average
School coverage
3
1 district 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
Hyde 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 Hyde 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
Hyde 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
#54
of 65 South Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 18 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.
Highmore-Harrold 34-2
Elementary to high school visible
222 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Highmore-Harrold 34-2 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 Hyde 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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Hyde 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 Concentrated Rural Education Network
Hyde County operates a streamlined educational system with just three public schools serving a total of 222 students. The infrastructure is consolidated into a single school district that manages one elementary, one middle, and one high school. This centralized approach ensures all local students remain within the same community network throughout their K-12 experience.
Focusing on the Highmore-Harrold District
The Highmore-Harrold 34-2 school district manages all three public schools in the county for its 222 students. There are currently no charter schools in the area, meaning 100% of the public education is delivered through this traditional single-district model. This creates a cohesive academic environment where every student is part of the same localized system.
Intimate Rural Learning Environments
All three schools in the county are classified as rural, offering very small class sizes with an average of just 74 students per school. Highmore Elementary is the largest campus with 130 students, while Highmore Jr. High provides an intimate setting for only 35 students. Attending school here feels like being part of a tight-knit community where every face is familiar.
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Hyde County
Reported Enrollment
222
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Hyde County
Highmore-Harrold 34-2
3 Public Schools in Hyde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highmore Elementary - 02 | Record | Highmore-Harrold 34-2 | Highmore, 57345Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 130 |
| Highmore High School - 01 | Record | Highmore-Harrold 34-2 | Highmore, 57345Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 57 |
| Highmore Jr. High - 03 | Record | Highmore-Harrold 34-2 | Highmore, 57345Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 35 |
Highmore Elementary - 02
Highmore-Harrold 34-2
Highmore, 57345 / Rural: Remote
Highmore High School - 01
Highmore-Harrold 34-2
Highmore, 57345 / Rural: Remote
Highmore Jr. High - 03
Highmore-Harrold 34-2
Highmore, 57345 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,034
State avg $7,409
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Schools in Hyde County, South Dakota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Hyde County, South Dakota?
Hyde County operates a streamlined educational system with just three public schools serving a total of 222 students. The infrastructure is consolidated into a single school district that manages one elementary, one middle, and one high school. This centralized approach ensures all local students remain within the same community network throughout their K-12 experience.
What are the major school districts in Hyde County, South Dakota?
The Highmore-Harrold 34-2 school district manages all three public schools in the county for its 222 students. There are currently no charter schools in the area, meaning 100% of the public education is delivered through this traditional single-district model. This creates a cohesive academic environment where every student is part of the same localized system.
What is the school experience like in Hyde County?
All three schools in the county are classified as rural, offering very small class sizes with an average of just 74 students per school. Highmore Elementary is the largest campus with 130 students, while Highmore Jr. High provides an intimate setting for only 35 students. Attending school here feels like being part of a tight-knit community where every face is familiar.
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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.