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Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 116 students in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), 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
5 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
236 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
98%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,004 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,661 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,004
$13,053
Spending / Student
$14,661
$12,557
Best Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Gr: PK-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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