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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 232 students in Hamlin School District 28-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Hamlin School District 28-3 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamlin School District 28-3 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamlin High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
881 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
3,330 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,720 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,419
$13,146
Spending / Student
$10,720
$12,647
Best Hamlin School District 28-3 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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