Clark School District 12-2

District Overview
Located at 220 N Clinton St in Clark, South Dakota, Clark School District 12-2 serves as an essential educational anchor in a remote rural community. As an open, traditional public school district encompassing six operational facilities, it offers comprehensive academic programming across all grade levels, from early childhood prekindergarten through twelfth grade graduation. Drawing from the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics dataset, the district maintains an overall enrollment of nearly 500 students, fostering a close-knit learning environment with small, balanced cohorts from elementary school up through high school.

To support its student body, Clark School District 12-2 maintains a substantial professional workforce comprising approximately 157 full-time equivalent staff members. This dedicated team includes nearly 82 full-time equivalent teachers, 15 instructional aides, and over 60 support personnel, ensuring an impressive level of adult guidance and individualized instructional attention. For parents evaluating community learning options, students growing within a supportive school environment, and researchers examining rural district dynamics, Clark School District 12-2 highlights the strengths of a well-resourced, fully active rural remote educational system.
6
Total Schools
497
Total Students
81.7
Full-Time Teachers
6.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clark School District 12-2
Demographic Student Count
White439
Hispanic37
Black3
Two or More16
American Indian2
  • White
    439 (88.3%)
  • Hispanic
    37 (7.4%)
  • Two or More
    16 (3.2%)
  • Black
    3 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Clark School District 12-2
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary4
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:6
Students:497*
Teachers (FTE):81.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.1
Schools in Clark School District 12-2
Found 6 Schools