FordhamSD
A town of 116. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Fordham stand out
The thing Fordham does most differently from other towns.
116 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fordham. Another town gets a different order.
Fordham’s public schools outperform 17% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Fordham’s kids attend trail 83% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 | K–8 | 42 | D− |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fordham has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°.
Typical low → high °F
11.9% of Fordham is conserved land
6.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fordham Game Production Area | 0.3 mi | 643 |
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Fordham is
Fordham beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Fordham | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 65.5% |
About Fordham
Township in Clark County, South Dakota
Fordham Township is a township in Clark County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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- Population
- 154