Bowdle School District 22-1, South Dakota

Bowdle School District 22-1 is a unified school district in Edmunds County and Walworth County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 571 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 269 sq mi (696 km²) of land.

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Bowdle School District 22-1 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
571 ± 122
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Edmunds County66% of the district’s landWalworth County34% of the district’s land
Land area
269 sq mi (696 km²)
Median household income
$64,375 ± $25,438
Median home value
$131,300 ± $59,126
Water area
6.37 sq mi (16.5 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4607800
Coordinates (central point)
45.397948, -99.657262

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 Bowdle School District 22-1, largest first

  1. Bowdle (city)475 people
  2. Hudson Township32 people
  3. Bowdle Township23 people
  4. Odessa Township20 people
  5. Cottonwood Lake Township17 people
  6. Modena Township9 people
  7. Madison Township8 people
  8. Cloyd Valley Township0 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. Edmunds Central School District 22-514 mi northeast
  2. Selby School District 62-521 mi west
  3. Hoven School District 53-224 mi southwest
  4. Eureka School District 44-127 mi north
  5. Faulkton School District 24-433 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Bowdle School District 22-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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