Arlington School District 38-1, South Dakota

Arlington School District 38-1 is a unified school district in Kingsbury County and Brookings County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,911 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 217 sq mi (563 km²) of land.

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Arlington School District 38-1 in South Dakota
Lake Preston School District 38-3Sioux Valley School District 05-5
Arlington School District 38-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,911 ± 247
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Kingsbury County53% of the district’s landBrookings County47% of the district’s land
Land area
217 sq mi (563 km²)
Median household income
$96,420 ± $11,112
Median home value
$234,300 ± $33,443
Water area
12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4603720
Coordinates (central point)
44.391162, -97.138920

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Arlington School District 38-1, largest first

  1. Arlington (city)920 people
  2. Badger Township227 people
  3. Bangor Township224 people
  4. Winsor Township190 people
  5. Badger (town)162 people
  6. Lake Sinai Township156 people
  7. Laketon Township149 people
  8. Denver Township147 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Sioux Valley School District 05-510 mi east
  2. Lake Preston School District 38-311 mi west
  3. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-617 mi south
  4. Estelline School District 28-218 mi northeast
  5. Hamlin School District 28-320 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Arlington School District 38-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Arlington School District 38-1 before you rely on it.

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