Ethan School District 17-1, South Dakota

Ethan School District 17-1 is a unified school district in Davison County and Hanson County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 941 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 106 sq mi (274 km²) of land.

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Ethan School District 17-1 in South Dakota
Ethan School District 17-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
941 ± 255
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Davison County63% of the district’s landHanson County37% of the district’s land
Land area
106 sq mi (274 km²)
Median household income
$60,083 ± $8,296
Median home value
$175,000 ± $28,673
Water area
0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4622500
Coordinates (central point)
43.548447, -98.032695

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 Ethan School District 17-1, largest first

  1. Ethan (town)346 people
  2. Worthen Township264 people
  3. Rome Township185 people
  4. Tobin Township75 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. Parkston School District 33-310 mi south
  2. Mitchell School District 17-212 mi north
  3. Mount Vernon School District 17-315 mi northwest
  4. Hanson School District 30-117 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Ethan School District 17-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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