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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Smee School District 15-3

Wakpala, SD 57658 • Corson County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 845-3040
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
386
107 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$30,000
Overall Poverty Rate
55.35%
212 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
53.03%
70 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% 20% 40% 60% 80% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 52.94% (72 / 136 kids) 52.94% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 63.27% (93 / 147 kids) 63.27% 2021 93 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 54.68% (76 / 139 kids) 54.68% 2022 76 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 54.74% (75 / 137 kids) 54.74% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 53.03% (70 / 132 kids) 53.03% 2024 70 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 136 72 52.94% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 147 93 63.27% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 139 76 54.68% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 137 75 54.74% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 132 70 53.03% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $77,500
Median Gross Rent $442/mo
Owner-Occupied 57
Renter-Occupied 39
Owner-Occupied: 57 (59.4%) Renter-Occupied: 39 (40.6%)
Occupied 96

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 57 (59.4%)
Renter-Occupied 39 (40.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 96 households
7 (7.3%)
< $10k
13 (13.5%)
$10k-$14k
8 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
8 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
12 (12.5%)
$25k-$29k
8 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
5 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
6 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
1 (1%)
$50k-$59k
13 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
4 (4.2%)
$75k-$99k
2 (2.1%)
$100k-$124k
2 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
6 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
7 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
13 (13.5%)
$15k-$19k
8 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
8 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
12 (12.5%)
$30k-$34k
8 (8.3%)
$35k-$39k
5 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
6 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
1 (1%)
$60k-$74k
13 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
4 (4.2%)
$100k-$124k
2 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
2 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
6 (6.3%)
$200k+
1 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 119 students
5 (4.2%)
1st
9 (7.6%)
2nd
12 (10.1%)
3rd
6 (5%)
4th
3 (2.5%)
5th
11 (9.2%)
6th
10 (8.4%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
16 (13.4%)
9th
18 (15.1%)
10th
8 (6.7%)
11th
21 (17.6%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
9 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
12 (10.1%)
4th Grade
6 (5%)
5th Grade
3 (2.5%)
6th Grade
11 (9.2%)
7th Grade
10 (8.4%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
16 (13.4%)
10th Grade
18 (15.1%)
11th Grade
8 (6.7%)
12th Grade
21 (17.6%)