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Custer School District 16-1, South Dakota

Custer School District 16-1 is a unified school district in Custer County and Pennington County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,644 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,203 sq mi (3,115 km²) of land.

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Custer School District 16-1 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,644 ± 201
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Custer County94% of the district’s landPennington County6% of the district’s land
Land area
1,203 sq mi (3,115 km²)
Median household income
$84,239 ± $4,133
Median home value
$384,000 ± $51,384
Water area
1.95 sq mi (5.05 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4616950
Coordinates (central point)
43.704249, -103.306315
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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 Custer School District 16-1, largest first

  1. Custer (city)2,341 people
  2. Hermosa (town)353 people
  3. Pringle (town)206 people
  4. Fairburn (town)61 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. Rapid City School District 51-421 mi north
  2. Hot Springs School District 23-223 mi south
  3. Hill City School District 51-230 mi northwest
  4. Elk Mountain School District 16-231 mi west
  5. New Underwood School District 51-336 mi northeast
  6. Edgemont School District 23-142 mi southwest
  7. Oglala Lakota County School District 65-145 mi southeast
  8. Wall School District 51-554 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Custer School District 16-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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