McLaughlinSD
A town of 683. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes McLaughlin stand out
The 2 things McLaughlin does most differently from other towns.
683 people, and everyone knows the way
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McLaughlin’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in McLaughlin. Another town gets a different order.
McLaughlin’s public schools outperform 1% of South Dakota districts
The public schools McLaughlin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 99% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin Elementary - 02 | PK–5 | 203 | D− |
| McLaughlin Middle School - 03 | 6–8 | 85 | D− |
| McLaughlin High School - 01 | 9–12 | 155 | D− |
About one in five working residents works right in McLaughlin
About one in 5 of McLaughlin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mobridge (10%), Rapid City (6%) and Cannon Ball (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
McLaughlin has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy McLaughlin is
McLaughlin beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | McLaughlin | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.3% | 12.7% |
Every workday, about 248 people come to McLaughlin for work
Where McLaughlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McLaughlin
City in South Dakota, United States
McLaughlin (Lakota: matȟó Akíčita or Makáȟleča; "Bear Soldier") is a city in northeastern Corson County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, McLaughlin had a population of 569. It is the largest city in the southern Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Most Lakȟóta speakers refer to the town as Makáȟleča or Matȟó Akíčita.
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- Population
- 569
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 57642
- Area code
- 605