School District · South Dakota
Harding County School District 31-1
📍 Buffalo, SD · Harding County · NCES LEAID 4609300
Kindergarten – 12th
Grade Span
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 367, Buffalo, SD 57720
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4609300
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Harding County School District 31-1
3 schools listedNCES lists 3 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 5. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Harding County School District 31-1
6 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Harding County School District 31-1?▼
Harding County School District 31-1 serves 6 zip codes: 57650, 57651, 57720, 57724, 57755, 57776. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Harding County School District 31-1 rated?▼
Harding County School District 31-1 has an overall rating of 9 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 81st percentile among South Dakota school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within South Dakota only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Harding County School District 31-1?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 224 students across 5 schools for Harding County School District 31-1.
What grades does Harding County School District 31-1 serve?▼
Harding County School District 31-1 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
What schools are in Harding County School District 31-1?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Harding County School District 31-1: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Harding County School District 31-1?▼
You can reach Harding County School District 31-1 by phone at (605)375-3241 or online at www.hardingcounty.k12.sd.us or by mail at PO Box 367, Buffalo, SD 57720. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Harding County School District 31-1
Harding County School District 31-1 is a public school district serving 6 zip codes in South Dakota, primarily in Harding County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 81st percentile among South Dakota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Dakota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Harding County School District 31-1 — 1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Buffalo Elementary - 02 with 101 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (605)375-3241 before making a housing decision.