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South Central School District 26-5, South Dakota

South Central School District 26-5 is a unified school district in Gregory County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 931 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 296 sq mi (768 km²) of land.

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South Central School District 26-5 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
931 ± 135
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Gregory County
Land area
296 sq mi (768 km²)
Median household income
$66,389 ± $14,393
Median home value
$97,000 ± $32,362
Water area
19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4607670
Coordinates (central point)
43.092182, -98.917929
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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 South Central School District 26-5, largest first

  1. Bonesteel (city)286 people
  2. Pleasant Valley Township250 people
  3. Fairfax (town)119 people
  4. Fairfax Township98 people
  5. Star Valley Township96 people
  6. Schriever Township8 people
  7. St. Charles (CDP)6 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. Burke School District 26-217 mi northwest
  2. Boyd County Schools, Nebraska18 mi southeast
  3. Platte-Geddes School District 11-519 mi north
  4. Andes Central School District 11-120 mi east

These share a boundary with South Central School District 26-5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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