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Lake Preston School District 38-3

Lake Preston, SD 57249 • Kingsbury County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 847-4455
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,255
244 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,635
Overall Poverty Rate
9.12%
114 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.90%
31 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.69% (41 / 189 kids) 21.69% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.58% (11 / 197 kids) 5.58% 2021 11 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.36% (19 / 203 kids) 9.36% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.1% (21 / 208 kids) 10.1% 2023 21 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.9% (31 / 208 kids) 14.9% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 189 41 21.69% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 197 11 5.58% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 203 19 9.36% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 208 21 10.10% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 208 31 14.90% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,500
Median Gross Rent $536/mo
Owner-Occupied 385
Renter-Occupied 86
Owner-Occupied: 385 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 86 (18.3%)
Occupied 471

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 385 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 86 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 471 households
21 (4.5%)
< $10k
46 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
15 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
33 (7%)
$35k-$39k
23 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
31 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
37 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
73 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
78 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
29 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
26 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
38 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
21 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
46 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
15 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
33 (7%)
$40k-$44k
23 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
31 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
37 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
73 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
78 (16.6%)
$125k-$149k
29 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
26 (5.5%)
$200k+
38 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 230 students
27 (11.7%)
1st
19 (8.3%)
2nd
25 (10.9%)
3rd
7 (3%)
4th
5 (2.2%)
5th
18 (7.8%)
6th
28 (12.2%)
7th
40 (17.4%)
8th
23 (10%)
9th
15 (6.5%)
10th
9 (3.9%)
11th
14 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (11.7%)
2nd Grade
19 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
25 (10.9%)
4th Grade
7 (3%)
5th Grade
5 (2.2%)
6th Grade
18 (7.8%)
7th Grade
28 (12.2%)
8th Grade
40 (17.4%)
9th Grade
23 (10%)
10th Grade
15 (6.5%)
11th Grade
9 (3.9%)
12th Grade
14 (6.1%)