Top Rankings
Hanson School District 30-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 151 students in Hanson School District 30-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Hanson School District 30-1 have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
384 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanson School District 30-1, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.9%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,932 is less than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,724
$13,055
Spending / Student
$10,932
$12,560
Best Hanson School District 30-1 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanson Elementary - 06
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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