District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in De Smet School District 38-2
3 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 176 | De Smet |
| De Smet Middle School - 03 | Middle | 6th – 8th | 91 | De Smet |
| De Smet High School - 01 | High | 9th – 12th | 95 | De Smet |
Zip Codes Served by De Smet School District 38-2
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57231 | De Smet | Kingsbury County | SD |
Frequently Asked Questions
About De Smet School District 38-2
De Smet School District 38-2 is a public school district serving 1 zip code in South Dakota, primarily in Kingsbury County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 47th 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 De Smet School District 38-2 — 1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 with 176 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)854-3963 before making a housing decision.