How is Athol Township run?
Athol Township’s town government spent $18,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $286 per resident.
What stands out about how Athol Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Athol Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ashton, Brentford, Chelsea, Conde, Cresbard and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,471 per pupil, $7,228 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal.
Redfield School District 56-4 · $13,408 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $286 per resident a year, or $0.78 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 83%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Athol Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$286 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Athol Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($286 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $293, and the middle half spent $142–$516. Athol Township spent less than 52% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Athol Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Athol Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Athol Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Athol Township’s votes are counted by county
South Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Athol Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Spink County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.3%2,145 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.3%921 votesOthers: 2.3% (73 votes).
Most votes in Spink County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Athol Township lies in Spink County. Every 2024 race in Spink County is on the county’s page.
Spink County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Athol Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2South Dakota HouseState representatives
- 3South Dakota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Dakota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Athol Township compares with the towns next door
Athol Township spent $286 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland Township | estimate | — |
| Pioneer Township | estimate | — |
| Jefferson Township | estimate | — |
| Northville Township | estimate | $700 |
| Three Rivers Township | estimate | $2,115 |
| Athol Township | $286 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Athol Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Athol Township’s government
How much does Athol Township spend per resident?
About $286 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $286 was less than 52% of 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Athol Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Athol Township yet.
How did Athol Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Athol Township alone. Spink County, where 100% of Athol Township lies, voted Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Athol Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Brandon Wipf) and State House District 22 (Kevin Van Diepen and Lana Greenfield). The House district also covers 96 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Athol Township’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →