White River School District 47-1

White River School District 47-1 is an open, regular public school district headquartered at 501 E 3rd St in White River, South Dakota. Situated in a rural remote geographic setting, the district operates four active schools that deliver comprehensive educational programming spanning from prekindergarten through 12th grade. Serving as a central educational hub for its local area, the district provides community members, parents, and researchers with direct contact options via its official website at http://www.whiteriver.k12.sd.us and by phone at (605) 259-3311.

According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, White River School District 47-1 maintains a total student enrollment of 420 pupils, comprising 207 female and 213 male students distributed across all elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. To effectively serve its student body, the district relies on a substantial professional team totaling 164.96 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This robust staffing context is composed of 80.94 teacher FTEs, 9.75 instructional aide FTEs, and 74.27 support staff FTEs, ensuring comprehensive classroom guidance, academic assistance, and operational management across its facilities.