Parkston School District 33-3, South Dakota

Parkston School District 33-3 is a unified school district in Hutchinson County, Douglas County, and Davison County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,986 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 307 sq mi (795 km²) of land.

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Parkston School District 33-3 in South Dakota
Parkston School District 33-3 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,986 ± 195
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Hutchinson County84% of the district’s landDouglas County13% of the district’s landDavison County3% of the district’s land
Land area
307 sq mi (795 km²)
Median household income
$81,875 ± $18,582
Median home value
$199,700 ± $32,016
Water area
0.38 sq mi (0.99 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4654300
Coordinates (central point)
43.412365, -97.955354

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 Parkston School District 33-3, largest first

  1. Parkston (city)1,874 people
  2. Liberty Township218 people
  3. Foster Township211 people
  4. Milltown Township202 people
  5. Dimock (town)104 people
  6. Cross Plains Township80 people
  7. Old Elm Spring Colony (CDP)75 people
  8. Washington Township73 people
  9. Susquehanna Township57 people
  10. Starr Township40 people
  11. New Elm Spring Colony (CDP)37 people
  12. Milltown (CDP)4 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. Ethan School District 17-110 mi north
  2. Tripp-Delmont School District 33-513 mi south
  3. Armour School District 21-121 mi west
  4. Hanson School District 30-122 mi northeast
  5. Bridgewater-Emery School District 30-322 mi northeast
  6. Scotland School District 04-323 mi southeast
  7. Mount Vernon School District 17-324 mi northwest
  8. Menno School District 33-224 mi southeast
  9. Freeman School District 33-125 mi east
  10. Corsica-Stickney School District 21-326 mi west

These share a boundary with Parkston School District 33-3. 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 Parkston School District 33-3 before you rely on it.

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