St. Charles: Schools & Education
St. Charles is served by 8 public schools. Gregory Elementary - 02 is the largest at 240 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 749 students.
- ~1 residents per school (vs South Dakota ~215).
K-12 Schools
8 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1 residents per school.
Schools (8)
| School Districts · Districts | South Central 26-5, South Central 26-5, Gregory School District 26-4 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 3 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 4607670, 4609512, 4629880 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 8 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 749 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 60 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 12.50 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 320 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 42.7% |
| Schools Count | 8 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 2 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | BURKE PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 6,057,752,373 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 704 MAIN, BURKE SD 57523 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 18.7 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
BURKE PUBLIC LIBRARY