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Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

Item: Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 934-1890

www.alcester-hudson.k12.sd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 351 students in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 have an score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

351 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	33	19
Kind	28	68
1	13	62
2	22	64
3	24	64
4	24	61
5	28	63
6	27	64
7	24	63
8	29	63
9	22	70
10	27	65
11	26	61
12	24	60

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District Rank

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#98 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
2023	#98
2022	#79
2021	#83
2019	#126
2018	#95
2017	#72
2016	#50
2015	#77
2013	#69
2012	#52
2011	#105
2010	#31

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40%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	40%	42%
2022	47%	42%
2021	37%	43%
2019	32%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	72%	76%
2010	82%	76%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2022	47%	51%
2021	52%	52%
2019	42%	54%
2018	42%	54%
2017	52%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	52%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	82%	75%
2011	72%	75%
2010	82%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2022	37%	42%
2021	42%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	84%	81%
2011	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

22%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	22%	22.5%
2022	19.8%	23.1%
2021	23%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	0.22	0.51
2022	0.20	0.50
2021	0.15	0.50
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.16	0.48
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.12	0.42
2015	0.25	0.41
2014	0.14	0.40
2013	0.13	0.38
2012	0.16	0.38
2011	0.15	0.40
2010	0.10	0.37
2009	0.12	0.37
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.04	0.35
2005	0.04	0.28
2004	0.02	0.34
2003	0.02	0.32
2002	0.03	0.31
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.02	0.29
1998	0.03	0.29
1997	0.02	0.28
1996	0.03	0.28
1995	0.04	0.28
1994	0.03	0.26
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2020	1%	14%
2019	1%	16%
2014	2%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	11%
2003	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1997	1%	13%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2022)
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2012)
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% White

88%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	88%	68%
2022	89%	69%
2021	92%	69%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	71%
2016	94%	75%
2015	38%	76%
2014	93%	77%
2013	93%	78%
2012	91%	78%
2011	92%	76%
2010	95%	78%
2009	94%	78%
2008	97%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	98%	79%
2005	97%	84%
2004	99%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	99%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	85%
1993	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,801 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,396 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$6 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,801

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	$15,756	$16,435
2022	$15,977	$16,255
2021	$15,404	$16,342
2020	$13,041	$14,965
2019	$12,738	$14,816
2018	$13,577	$15,113
2017	$12,653	$15,388
2016	$11,968	$14,130
2015	$10,453	$11,732
2014	$10,816	$11,720
2012	$10,598	$11,685
2011	$11,204	$11,891
2010	$10,987	$11,732
2009	$10,302	$10,941
2008	$10,966	$10,856
2007	$10,471	$10,306
2006	$9,152	$10,049
2005	$8,762	$9,356
2004	$8,850	$8,456
2003	$7,901	$8,337
2002	$7,346	$7,799
2001	$6,273	$7,600
2000	$5,957	$7,183
1999	$5,603	$6,671
1998	$5,125	$5,954
1997	$4,845	$5,709
1995	$4,928	$5,253
1992	$3,582	$4,776
1990	$3,801	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$14,396

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	South Dakota
2023	$14,355	$17,003
2022	$14,880	$15,919
2021	$13,743	$15,118
2020	$12,593	$14,171
2019	$30,145	$14,567
2018	$17,684	$15,244
2017	$12,224	$14,997
2016	$10,646	$13,890
2015	$11,070	$11,206
2014	$9,273	$11,268
2012	$9,628	$10,790
2011	$10,786	$11,832
2010	$11,636	$11,206
2009	$10,269	$10,706
2008	$11,642	$10,238
2007	$15,165	$9,578
2006	$8,819	$9,559
2005	$8,660	$9,435
2004	$8,528	$8,315
2003	$7,524	$8,840
2002	$8,099	$8,399
2001	$6,308	$8,153
2000	$5,924	$7,670
1999	$5,375	$6,645
1998	$4,836	$5,696
1997	$4,348	$5,234
1995	$4,532	$5,109
1992	$5,018	$5,221
1990	$3,827	$4,500

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Best Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alcester-hudson Elementary - 04

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-2171

Gr: K-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Alcester-hudson High School - 01

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-1890

Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Alcester-hudson Jr. High - 03

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-1890

Gr: 7-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Alcester-hudson Preschool - 05

Add to Compare

409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-2171

Gr: PK | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 manages 4 public schools serving 351 students.

What is the rank of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 is ranked #105 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?

88% of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,396 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education