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SD Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

Lead, SD 57754 • Lawrence County • 4 Operating Schools
(605) 717-3890
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,554
690 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,763
Overall Poverty Rate
9.43%
612 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.04%
107 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (135 / 916 kids) 14.74% 2020 135 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.73% (141 / 753 kids) 18.73% 2021 141 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.02% (135 / 749 kids) 18.02% 2022 135 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.96% (117 / 782 kids) 14.96% 2023 117 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (107 / 762 kids) 14.04% 2024 107 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 916 135 14.74% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 753 141 18.73% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 749 135 18.02% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 782 117 14.96% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 762 107 14.04% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $248,400
Median Gross Rent $808/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,352
Renter-Occupied 842
Owner-Occupied: 2,352 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 842 (26.4%)
Occupied 3,194

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,352 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 842 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,194 households
218 (6.8%)
< $10k
92 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
61 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
309 (9.7%)
$20k-$24k
74 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
160 (5%)
$30k-$34k
243 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
151 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
104 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
202 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
338 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
565 (17.7%)
$75k-$99k
130 (4.1%)
$100k-$124k
111 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
333 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
103 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
218 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
92 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
61 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
309 (9.7%)
$25k-$29k
74 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
160 (5%)
$35k-$39k
243 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
151 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
104 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
202 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
338 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
565 (17.7%)
$100k-$124k
130 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
111 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
333 (10.4%)
$200k+
103 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 774 students
41 (5.3%)
1st
18 (2.3%)
2nd
34 (4.4%)
3rd
68 (8.8%)
4th
25 (3.2%)
5th
3 (0.4%)
6th
82 (10.6%)
7th
54 (7%)
8th
109 (14.1%)
9th
171 (22.1%)
10th
63 (8.1%)
11th
106 (13.7%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
18 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
34 (4.4%)
4th Grade
68 (8.8%)
5th Grade
25 (3.2%)
6th Grade
3 (0.4%)
7th Grade
82 (10.6%)
8th Grade
54 (7%)
9th Grade
109 (14.1%)
10th Grade
171 (22.1%)
11th Grade
63 (8.1%)
12th Grade
106 (13.7%)