Sanborn Central School District 55-5, South Dakota

Sanborn Central School District 55-5 is a unified school district in Sanborn County and Miner County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,080 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 395 sq mi (1,022 km²) of land.

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Sanborn Central School District 55-5 in South Dakota
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Sanborn Central School District 55-5 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,080 ± 162
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sanborn County92% of the district’s landMiner County7% of the district’s land
Land area
395 sq mi (1,022 km²)
Median household income
$85,658 ± $5,595
Median home value
$153,100 ± $38,538
Water area
0.88 sq mi (2.29 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4603932
Coordinates (central point)
44.002664, -98.001302

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 Sanborn Central School District 55-5, largest first

  1. Logan Township194 people
  2. Letcher (town)171 people
  3. Butler Township169 people
  4. Artesian (town)148 people
  5. Forestburg (CDP)113 people
  6. Letcher Township102 people
  7. Union Township89 people
  8. Floyd Township61 people
  9. Afton Township40 people
  10. Upland Colony (CDP)30 people
  11. Benedict Township23 people
  12. Diana Township15 people
All 14
  1. Ravenna Township12 people
  2. Oneida Township7 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. Woonsocket School District 55-412 mi west
  2. Mitchell School District 17-219 mi south
  3. Howard School District 48-320 mi east
  4. Hanson School District 30-124 mi southeast
  5. Mount Vernon School District 17-325 mi southwest
  6. Iroquois School District 02-326 mi north
  7. Huron School District 02-227 mi north

These share a boundary with Sanborn Central School District 55-5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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