Clark School District 12-2, South Dakota

Clark School District 12-2 is a unified school district in Clark County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,461 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 619 sq mi (1,603 km²) of land.

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Clark School District 12-2 in South Dakota
Doland School District 56-2Henry School District 14-2
Clark School District 12-2 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,461 ± 257
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Clark County
Land area
619 sq mi (1,603 km²)
Median household income
$70,815 ± $8,130
Median home value
$135,100 ± $35,768
Water area
6.92 sq mi (17.9 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4612940
Coordinates (central point)
44.942517, -97.758671

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 Clark School District 12-2, largest first

  1. Clark (city)1,359 people
  2. Day Township178 people
  3. Raymond Township173 people
  4. Fordham Township116 people
  5. Elrod Township84 people
  6. Blaine Township83 people
  7. Raymond (town)82 people
  8. Thorp Township80 people
  9. Bradley (town)78 people
  10. Garden City (town)78 people
  11. Spring Valley Township56 people
  12. Merton Township53 people
All 27
  1. Garfield Township37 people
  2. Darlington Township36 people
  3. Lincoln Township29 people
  4. Eden Township28 people
  5. Crocker (CDP)22 people
  6. Woodland Township18 people
  7. Warren Township16 people
  8. Cottonwood Township10 people
  9. Logan Township5 people
  10. Ash Township0 people
  11. Fordham Colony (CDP)0 people
  12. Hillcrest Colony (CDP)0 people
  13. Maydell Township0 people
  14. Mount Pleasant Township0 people
  15. Silver Lake Colony (CDP)0 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. Henry School District 14-216 mi east
  2. Doland School District 56-218 mi west
  3. Willow Lake School District 12-321 mi south
  4. Webster School District 18-531 mi northeast
  5. Groton Area School District 06-635 mi north
  6. Redfield School District 56-441 mi west

These share a boundary with Clark School District 12-2. 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 Clark School District 12-2 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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