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Wessington Springs School District 36-2, South Dakota

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is a unified school district in 4 counties, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,496 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 740 sq mi (1,916 km²) of land.

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Wessington Springs School District 36-2 in South Dakota
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,496 ± 185
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Jerauld County67% of the district’s landBuffalo County28% of the district’s landBeadle County3% of the district’s landAurora County2% of the district’s land
Land area
740 sq mi (1,916 km²)
Median household income
$80,750 ± $22,352
Median home value
$176,300 ± $35,682
Water area
6.74 sq mi (17.5 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4677460
Coordinates (central point)
44.065191, -98.768850
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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 Wessington Springs School District 36-2, largest first

  1. Wessington Springs (city)727 people
  2. Franklin Township184 people
  3. Viola Township161 people
  4. Wessington Springs Township60 people
  5. Alpena Township58 people
  6. Crow Lake Township49 people
  7. Pleasant Township37 people
  8. Lane (town)28 people
  9. Chery Township20 people
  10. Anina Township19 people
  11. Logan Township19 people
  12. Crow Township15 people
All 17
  1. Marlar Township8 people
  2. Elvira Township6 people
  3. Gann Valley (CDP)6 people
  4. Harmony Township4 people
  5. Spring Valley Colony (CDP)0 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. Plankinton School District 01-124 mi southeast
  2. White Lake School District 01-324 mi south
  3. Kimball School District 07-224 mi southwest
  4. Wolsey-Wessington School District 02-626 mi north
  5. Woonsocket School District 55-426 mi east
  6. Miller Area School District 29-432 mi north
  7. Chamberlain School District 07-133 mi southwest
  8. Huron School District 02-235 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Wessington Springs School District 36-2. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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