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Opdahl, SD town hall & government

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Schools · school year 2023–24

Hamlin School District 28-3

Opdahl's K–12 school district, shared with Bryant, Cleveland, Dixon, Garfield, Hayti and Hayti. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$10,323
South Dakota: $13,040
Students
881
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$5.3 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal

  • Local 55%
  • State 36%
  • Federal 9%

Of the $10,323 per pupil, $6,355 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.

Property tax

What homeowners in Opdahl pay

Typical tax bill
$3,000
a year · South Dakota typical $2,724
Effective rate
1.09%
of home value · South Dakota 1.06%
Typical home value
$275,000
owner-occupied

The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.

Local

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Opdahl

Opdahl is represented in Congress by Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds and Representative Dusty Johnson. Larry Rhoden is governor.

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