Hoven School District 53-2, South Dakota

Hoven School District 53-2 is a unified school district in Potter County and Walworth County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,200 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 711 sq mi (1,842 km²) of land.

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Hoven School District 53-2 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,200 ± 194
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Potter County89% of the district’s landWalworth County8% of the district’s land
Land area
711 sq mi (1,842 km²)
Median household income
$85,132 ± $20,774
Median home value
$104,900 ± $30,038
Water area
40.5 sq mi (105 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4634600
Coordinates (central point)
45.131325, -99.974046

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 Hoven School District 53-2, largest first

  1. Hoven (town)329 people
  2. Lebanon (town)76 people
  3. Tolstoy (town)57 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. Gettysburg School District 53-110 mi south
  2. Bowdle School District 22-124 mi northeast
  3. Selby School District 62-525 mi north
  4. Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-332 mi south
  5. Faulkton School District 24-437 mi east
  6. Eagle Butte School District 20-148 mi west
  7. Highmore-Harrold School District 34-250 mi southeast
  8. Timber Lake School District 20-350 mi west

These share a boundary with Hoven School District 53-2. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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