New Underwood School District 51-3, South Dakota

New Underwood School District 51-3 is a unified school district in Pennington County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,159 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 356 sq mi (921 km²) of land.

Sioux FallsAberdeen
New Underwood School District 51-3 in South Dakota
New Underwood School District 51-3 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,159 ± 250
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pennington County
Land area
356 sq mi (921 km²)
Median household income
$83,625 ± $23,767
Median home value
$267,600 ± $91,715
Water area
0.22 sq mi (0.56 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4650670
Coordinates (central point)
44.010100, -102.723628

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 New Underwood School District 51-3, largest first

  1. New Underwood (city)509 people
  2. Owanka Township8 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. Douglas School District 51-120 mi northwest
  2. Wall School District 51-521 mi east
  3. Rapid City School District 51-424 mi west
  4. Custer School District 16-136 mi southwest
  5. Meade School District 46-136 mi north

These share a boundary with New Underwood School District 51-3. 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 New Underwood School District 51-3 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

Find the school district where you are now or find your town or township.