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Garretson School District 49-4, South Dakota

Garretson School District 49-4 is a unified school district in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, for grades K–12. About 2,222 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 87.9 sq mi (228 km²) of land.

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Garretson School District 49-4 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,222 ± 320
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Minnehaha County
Land area
87.9 sq mi (228 km²)
Median household income
$73,456 ± $13,869
Median home value
$292,300 ± $29,341
Water area
0.31 sq mi (0.81 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4626370
Coordinates (central point)
43.724997, -96.542166
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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 Garretson School District 49-4, largest first

  1. Garretson (city)1,176 people
  2. Palisade Township309 people
  3. Edison Township288 people
  4. Highland Township148 people
  5. Sherman (town)65 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. Baltic School District 49-19.7 mi west
  2. Brandon Valley School District 49-29.8 mi south
  3. Dell Rapids School District 49-310 mi northwest
  4. Hills-Beaver Creek School District, Minnesota13 mi southeast
  5. Pipestone Area School District, Minnesota21 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Garretson School District 49-4. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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