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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ethan School District 17-1

Ethan, SD 57334 • Davison County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 227-4211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
828
269 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,616
Overall Poverty Rate
10.39%
86 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.32%
10 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: 11.45% (19 / 166 kids) 11.45% 2020 19 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.43% (28 / 194 kids) 14.43% 2021 28 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.94% (21 / 192 kids) 10.94% 2022 21 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.85% (17 / 192 kids) 8.85% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.32% (10 / 188 kids) 5.32% 2024 10 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 166 19 11.45% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 194 28 14.43% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 192 21 10.94% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 192 17 8.85% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 188 10 5.32% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,100
Median Gross Rent $770/mo
Owner-Occupied 223
Renter-Occupied 74
Owner-Occupied: 223 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 74 (24.9%)
Occupied 297

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 223 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 74 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 297 households
1 (0.3%)
< $10k
6 (2%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
12 (4%)
$20k-$24k
16 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
19 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
7 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
19 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
38 (12.8%)
$45k-$49k
45 (15.2%)
$50k-$59k
22 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
37 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
23 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
23 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
13 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
15 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
6 (2%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
12 (4%)
$25k-$29k
16 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
19 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
7 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
19 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
38 (12.8%)
$50k-$59k
45 (15.2%)
$60k-$74k
22 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
37 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
23 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
23 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
13 (4.4%)
$200k+
15 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 214 students
33 (15.4%)
1st
37 (17.3%)
2nd
23 (10.7%)
3rd
6 (2.8%)
4th
12 (5.6%)
5th
31 (14.5%)
6th
5 (2.3%)
7th
7 (3.3%)
8th
8 (3.7%)
9th
5 (2.3%)
10th
44 (20.6%)
11th
3 (1.4%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (15.4%)
2nd Grade
37 (17.3%)
3rd Grade
23 (10.7%)
4th Grade
6 (2.8%)
5th Grade
12 (5.6%)
6th Grade
31 (14.5%)
7th Grade
5 (2.3%)
8th Grade
7 (3.3%)
9th Grade
8 (3.7%)
10th Grade
5 (2.3%)
11th Grade
44 (20.6%)
12th Grade
3 (1.4%)