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White River School District 47-1, South Dakota

White River School District 47-1 is a unified school district in Mellette County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,728 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,297 sq mi (3,360 km²) of land.

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White River School District 47-1 in South Dakota
White River School District 47-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,728 ± 196
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mellette County
Land area
1,297 sq mi (3,360 km²)
Median household income
$50,536 ± $15,853
Median home value
$58,700 ± $25,974
Water area
3.56 sq mi (9.21 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4678570
Coordinates (central point)
43.574392, -100.757483
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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 White River School District 47-1, largest first

  1. White River (city)606 people
  2. Norris Township172 people
  3. Horse Creek (CDP)162 people
  4. Norris (CDP)140 people
  5. Corn Creek (CDP)113 people
  6. Rocky Ford Township53 people
  7. Blackpipe Township50 people
  8. Surprise Valley Township50 people
  9. Wood (town)40 people
  10. Mosher Township28 people
  11. Red Fish Township28 people
  12. Cody Township23 people
All 20
  1. Fairview Township22 people
  2. Bad Nation Township19 people
  3. Running Bird Township5 people
  4. Butte Township0 people
  5. New Surprise Valley Township0 people
  6. Prospect Township0 people
  7. Riverside Township0 people
  8. Rosebud Township0 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. Todd County School District 66-125 mi south
  2. Jones County School District 37-326 mi north
  3. Kadoka School District 35-242 mi west
  4. Winner School District 59-243 mi east
  5. Lyman School District 42-146 mi northeast

These share a boundary with White River School District 47-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 White River School District 47-1 before you rely on it.

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