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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Garretson School District 49-4

Garretson, SD 57030 • Minnehaha County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 594-3451
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,307
385 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,781
Overall Poverty Rate
1.96%
44 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.24%
14 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: 4.04% (27 / 669 kids) 4.04% 2020 27 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.85% (29 / 598 kids) 4.85% 2021 29 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.13% (19 / 607 kids) 3.13% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.12% (32 / 625 kids) 5.12% 2023 32 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.24% (14 / 626 kids) 2.24% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 669 27 4.04% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 598 29 4.85% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 607 19 3.13% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 625 32 5.12% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 626 14 2.24% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $271,700
Median Gross Rent $731/mo
Owner-Occupied 743
Renter-Occupied 227
Owner-Occupied: 743 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 227 (23.4%)
Occupied 970

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 743 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 227 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 970 households
12 (1.2%)
< $10k
6 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
36 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
33 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
13 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
9 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
53 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
93 (9.6%)
$45k-$49k
58 (6%)
$50k-$59k
111 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
130 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
84 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
86 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
93 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
133 (13.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
12 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
6 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
36 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
33 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
13 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
9 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
20 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
53 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
93 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
58 (6%)
$60k-$74k
111 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
130 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
84 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
86 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
93 (9.6%)
$200k+
133 (13.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 407 students
69 (17%)
1st
25 (6.1%)
2nd
16 (3.9%)
3rd
29 (7.1%)
4th
35 (8.6%)
5th
25 (6.1%)
6th
30 (7.4%)
7th
34 (8.4%)
8th
12 (2.9%)
9th
56 (13.8%)
10th
27 (6.6%)
11th
49 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (17%)
2nd Grade
25 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
16 (3.9%)
4th Grade
29 (7.1%)
5th Grade
35 (8.6%)
6th Grade
25 (6.1%)
7th Grade
30 (7.4%)
8th Grade
34 (8.4%)
9th Grade
12 (2.9%)
10th Grade
56 (13.8%)
11th Grade
27 (6.6%)
12th Grade
49 (12%)