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Highmore
A city of 682 people in South Dakota
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About Highmore
City in South Dakota, United States682Population
1.9 sq miArea
1,886 ftElevation
Highmore is a city in and the county seat of Hyde County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 682 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code57345
Area code605
Living in Highmore
Health in Highmore
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·7worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 22 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Schools in Highmore
All Highmore schools →A
School Grade A
The public schools Highmore’s kids attend outperform 86% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
DistrictHighmore-Harrold School District 34-2Schools3
Highmore Elementary - 02 BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 133 students
Highmore Jr. High - 03 B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 34 students
Highmore High School - 01 B+High · Grades 9–12 · 62 students
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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