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SD Regular Public School District 4 Schools

White River School District 47-1

White River, SD 57579 • Mellette County • 4 Operating Schools
(605) 259-3311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,853
445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,750
Overall Poverty Rate
48.97%
859 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.81%
121 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% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 43.07% (174 / 404 kids) 43.07% 2020 174 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.08% (147 / 386 kids) 38.08% 2021 147 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.95% (149 / 373 kids) 39.95% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.6% (118 / 362 kids) 32.6% 2023 118 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.81% (121 / 420 kids) 28.81% 2024 121 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 404 174 43.07% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 386 147 38.08% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 373 149 39.95% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 362 118 32.60% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 420 121 28.81% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $54,800
Median Gross Rent $777/mo
Owner-Occupied 307
Renter-Occupied 218
Owner-Occupied: 307 (58.5%) Renter-Occupied: 218 (41.5%)
Occupied 525

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 307 (58.5%)
Renter-Occupied 218 (41.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 525 households
83 (15.8%)
< $10k
46 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
18 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
66 (12.6%)
$30k-$34k
13 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
5 (1%)
$40k-$44k
18 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
59 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
51 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
85 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
22 (4.2%)
$100k-$124k
3 (0.6%)
$125k-$149k
24 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
16 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
83 (15.8%)
$10k-$14k
46 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
18 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
66 (12.6%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
5 (1%)
$45k-$49k
18 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
59 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
51 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
85 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
22 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
3 (0.6%)
$150k-$199k
24 (4.6%)
$200k+
16 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 379 students
30 (7.9%)
1st
40 (10.6%)
2nd
21 (5.5%)
3rd
31 (8.2%)
4th
33 (8.7%)
5th
40 (10.6%)
6th
29 (7.7%)
7th
70 (18.5%)
8th
30 (7.9%)
9th
5 (1.3%)
10th
37 (9.8%)
11th
13 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
30 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
40 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
21 (5.5%)
4th Grade
31 (8.2%)
5th Grade
33 (8.7%)
6th Grade
40 (10.6%)
7th Grade
29 (7.7%)
8th Grade
70 (18.5%)
9th Grade
30 (7.9%)
10th Grade
5 (1.3%)
11th Grade
37 (9.8%)
12th Grade
13 (3.4%)