Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 201 students in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
351 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,407 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
311 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
29
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,194 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,447 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,194
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,447
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcester-hudson Elementary - 04
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-2171
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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