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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 2 public elementary schools serving 670 students in Hamlin School District 28-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamlin School District 28-3 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
896 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
7,454 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
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
16%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
64%
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 Elementary 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 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%
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