Gettysburg, South Dakota

Will Gettysburg School District 53-1 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Potter County averages 38.8 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 8 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Bitter wind chills can close schools here too.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Gettysburg School District 53-1 can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (605)765-2438.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Hoven School District 53-2 Hoven
• Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 Onida
• Selby Area School District 62-5 Selby
• Bowdle School District 22-1 Bowdle
• Highmore-Harrold 34-2 Highmore
• Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 Mobridge
• Pierre School District 32-2 Pierre
• Edmunds Central School District 22-5 Roscoe

Forecast details: National Weather Service ABR office, point forecast for Gettysburg. How we calculate the chance.