Lake Preston School District 38-3, South Dakota
Lake Preston School District 38-3 is a unified school district in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, for grades K–12. About 1,407 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 187 sq mi (484 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,407 ± 183
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Kingsbury County
- Land area
- 187 sq mi (484 km²)
- Median household income
- $70,500 ± $12,029
- Median home value
- $192,500 ± $38,378
- Water area
- 11.4 sq mi (29.7 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4639990
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.404767, -97.360388
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 Lake Preston School District 38-3, largest first
- Lake Preston (city)596 people
- Hartland Township284 people
- Baker Township172 people
- Erwin (town)105 people
- Hetland (town)10 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
- Arlington School District 38-111 mi east
- De Smet School District 38-212 mi west
- Hamlin School District 28-317 mi north
- Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-620 mi southeast
These share a boundary with Lake Preston School District 38-3. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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