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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Estelline School District 28-2

Estelline, SD 57234 • Hamlin County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 873-2201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,564
292 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,833
Overall Poverty Rate
7.32%
110 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.64%
39 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.63% (32 / 301 kids) 10.63% 2020 32 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.91% (22 / 278 kids) 7.91% 2021 22 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.14% (34 / 280 kids) 12.14% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (26 / 287 kids) 9.06% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (39 / 286 kids) 13.64% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 301 32 10.63% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 278 22 7.91% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 280 34 12.14% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 287 26 9.06% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 286 39 13.64% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,700
Median Gross Rent $636/mo
Owner-Occupied 564
Renter-Occupied 68
Owner-Occupied: 564 (89.2%) Renter-Occupied: 68 (10.8%)
Occupied 632

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 564 (89.2%)
Renter-Occupied 68 (10.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 632 households
23 (3.6%)
< $10k
13 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
23 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
17 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
17 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
19 (3%)
$35k-$39k
35 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
18 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
52 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
53 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
137 (21.7%)
$75k-$99k
65 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
42 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
38 (6%)
$150k-$199k
70 (11.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
23 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
13 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
23 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
17 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
19 (3%)
$40k-$44k
35 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
18 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
52 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
53 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
137 (21.7%)
$100k-$124k
65 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
42 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
38 (6%)
$200k+
70 (11.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 254 students
19 (7.5%)
1st
16 (6.3%)
2nd
25 (9.8%)
3rd
30 (11.8%)
4th
14 (5.5%)
5th
21 (8.3%)
6th
23 (9.1%)
7th
29 (11.4%)
8th
17 (6.7%)
9th
20 (7.9%)
10th
13 (5.1%)
11th
27 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
16 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
25 (9.8%)
4th Grade
30 (11.8%)
5th Grade
14 (5.5%)
6th Grade
21 (8.3%)
7th Grade
23 (9.1%)
8th Grade
29 (11.4%)
9th Grade
17 (6.7%)
10th Grade
20 (7.9%)
11th Grade
13 (5.1%)
12th Grade
27 (10.6%)