Eagle Butte School District 20-1, South Dakota

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 is a unified school district in Dewey County and Ziebach County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,187 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,540 sq mi (3,989 km²) of land.

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Eagle Butte School District 20-1 in South Dakota
Eagle Butte School District 20-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,187 ± 224
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dewey County85% of the district’s landZiebach County15% of the district’s land
Land area
1,540 sq mi (3,989 km²)
Median household income
$43,158 ± $7,937
Median home value
$75,000 ± $24,604
Water area
106 sq mi (274 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4620100
Coordinates (central point)
44.988979, -100.944675

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 Eagle Butte School District 20-1, largest first

  1. North Eagle Butte (CDP)1,481 people
  2. Eagle Butte (city)1,458 people
  3. La Plant (CDP)240 people
  4. Green Grass (CDP)78 people
  5. Swift Bird (CDP)35 people
  6. Lantry (CDP)3 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. Timber Lake School District 20-327 mi north
  2. Dupree School District 64-239 mi west
  3. Stanley County School District 57-141 mi south
  4. Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-345 mi southeast
  5. Hoven School District 53-248 mi east
  6. Haakon School District 27-159 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Eagle Butte School District 20-1. 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 Eagle Butte School District 20-1 before you rely on it.

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