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Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1, South Dakota

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 is a unified school district in Lawrence County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,434 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 431 sq mi (1,116 km²) of land.

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Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 in South Dakota
Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,434 ± 329
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lawrence County
Land area
431 sq mi (1,116 km²)
Median household income
$59,002 ± $12,760
Median home value
$241,000 ± $32,207
Water area
0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4641300
Coordinates (central point)
44.240285, -103.765850
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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 Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1, largest first

  1. Lead (city)3,006 people
  2. Deadwood (city)1,209 people
  3. Central City (city)140 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. Spearfish School District 40-217 mi north
  2. Hill City School District 51-217 mi south
  3. Rapid City School District 51-432 mi southeast
  4. Crook County School District 1, Wyoming46 mi northwest
  5. Weston County School District 1, Wyoming48 mi southwest
  6. Meade School District 46-154 mi east

These share a boundary with Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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