Top Rankings
Hamlin School District 28-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 896 students in Hamlin School District 28-3. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Hamlin School District 28-3 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
3 Schools
724 Schools
# Students
896 Students
146,776 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
10,614 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamlin School District 28-3, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.1%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
14%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,651 in this school district is less 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 $9,988 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,651
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,988
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hamlin School District 28-3 Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamlin Elementary - 09
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hamlin High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3644
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3644
Gr: 9-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Hamlin Middle School - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3644
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3644
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hamlin School District 28-3?
Hamlin School District 28-3 manages 3 public schools serving 896 students.
What is the rank of Hamlin School District 28-3?
Hamlin School District 28-3 is ranked #50 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hamlin School District 28-3?
93% of Hamlin School District 28-3 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamlin School District 28-3?
Hamlin School District 28-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Hamlin School District 28-3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,988 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
