Hot Springs School District 23-2, South Dakota

Hot Springs School District 23-2 is a unified school district in Fall River County and Custer County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,595 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 581 sq mi (1,506 km²) of land.

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Hot Springs School District 23-2 in South Dakota
Edgemont School District 23-1Oelrichs School District 23-3
Hot Springs School District 23-2 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,595 ± 275
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Fall River County81% of the district’s landCuster County20% of the district’s land
Land area
581 sq mi (1,506 km²)
Median household income
$67,305 ± $6,940
Median home value
$204,100 ± $21,715
Water area
8.25 sq mi (21.4 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4634480
Coordinates (central point)
43.384339, -103.418829

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 Hot Springs School District 23-2, largest first

  1. Hot Springs (city)3,548 people
  2. Angostura (CDP)144 people
  3. Buffalo Gap (town)131 people
  4. Maverick Junction (CDP)123 people
  5. Oral (CDP)55 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. Oelrichs School District 23-318 mi southeast
  2. Custer School District 16-123 mi north
  3. Edgemont School District 23-123 mi southwest
  4. Oglala Lakota County School District 65-143 mi east

These share a boundary with Hot Springs School District 23-2. 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 Hot Springs School District 23-2 before you rely on it.

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