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SD Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Leola School District 44-2

Leola, SD 57456 • McPherson County • 7 Operating Schools
(605) 439-3477
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
987
159 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,333
Overall Poverty Rate
10.39%
98 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.86%
43 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: 17.03% (47 / 276 kids) 17.03% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (42 / 257 kids) 16.34% 2021 42 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.22% (43 / 236 kids) 18.22% 2022 43 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.72% (31 / 226 kids) 13.72% 2023 31 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.86% (43 / 228 kids) 18.86% 2024 43 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 276 47 17.03% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 257 42 16.34% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 236 43 18.22% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 226 31 13.72% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 228 43 18.86% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $90,800
Median Gross Rent $839/mo
Owner-Occupied 260
Renter-Occupied 58
Owner-Occupied: 260 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 58 (18.2%)
Occupied 318

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 260 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 58 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 318 households
3 (0.9%)
< $10k
9 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
7 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
4 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
9 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
15 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
4 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
17 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
25 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
41 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
65 (20.4%)
$75k-$99k
29 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
50 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
27 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
11 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
9 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
7 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
4 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
9 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
15 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
4 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
17 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
25 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
41 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
65 (20.4%)
$100k-$124k
29 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
50 (15.7%)
$150k-$199k
27 (8.5%)
$200k+
11 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 135 students
2 (1.5%)
1st
9 (6.7%)
2nd
15 (11.1%)
3rd
9 (6.7%)
4th
4 (3%)
5th
17 (12.6%)
6th
9 (6.7%)
7th
17 (12.6%)
8th
12 (8.9%)
9th
17 (12.6%)
10th
13 (9.6%)
11th
11 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (1.5%)
2nd Grade
9 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
15 (11.1%)
4th Grade
9 (6.7%)
5th Grade
4 (3%)
6th Grade
17 (12.6%)
7th Grade
9 (6.7%)
8th Grade
17 (12.6%)
9th Grade
12 (8.9%)
10th Grade
17 (12.6%)
11th Grade
13 (9.6%)
12th Grade
11 (8.1%)