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De Smet School District 38-2, South Dakota

De Smet School District 38-2 is a unified school district in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,828 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 298 sq mi (773 km²) of land.

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De Smet School District 38-2 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,828 ± 147
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Kingsbury County
Land area
298 sq mi (773 km²)
Median household income
$79,375 ± $14,818
Median home value
$205,100 ± $71,279
Water area
13.5 sq mi (35.1 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4617850
Coordinates (central point)
44.368728, -97.602029
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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 De Smet School District 38-2, largest first

  1. De Smet (city)943 people
  2. De Smet Township384 people
  3. Spirit Lake Township256 people
  4. Mathews Township175 people
  5. Le Sueur Township109 people
  6. Manchester Township53 people
  7. Bancroft (town)16 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. Lake Preston School District 38-312 mi east
  2. Iroquois School District 02-313 mi west
  3. Willow Lake School District 12-320 mi north
  4. Hamlin School District 28-324 mi northeast
  5. Howard School District 48-324 mi south
  6. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-627 mi southeast

These share a boundary with De Smet School District 38-2. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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