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Hamlin School District 28-3

44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 783-3631

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 649 students in Hamlin School District 28-3. This district's average elementary 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 score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

881 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
Pre-K	46	17
Kind	82	68
1	68	63
2	67	64
3	66	61
4	71	62
5	67	63
6	57	63
7	70	57
8	55	58

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#45 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3
2023	#45
2022	#47
2021	#56
2019	#42
2018	#37
2017	#50
2016	#7
2015	#59
2013	#14
2012	#15
2011	#16

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55%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	55%	42%
2022	53%	42%
2021	55%	43%
2019	53%	46%
2018	54%	47%
2017	54%	47%
2016	63%	45%
2015	43%	42%
2013	89%	73%
2012	87%	75%
2011	87%	76%

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52%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	51%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	54%	54%
2017	55%	53%
2016	68%	52%
2015	54%	49%
2013	82%	74%
2012	84%	75%
2011	84%	75%
2010	81%	75%

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48%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2022	48%	42%
2021	42%	42%

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(21-22)

≥90%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2022	90%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	0.11	0.51
2022	0.11	0.50
2021	0.12	0.50
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.06	0.47
2017	0.06	0.47
2016	0.07	0.42
2015	0.24	0.41
2014	0.08	0.40
2013	0.05	0.38
2012	0.09	0.38
2011	0.05	0.40
2010	0.06	0.37
2009	0.04	0.38
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.01	0.28
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.04	0.28
2000	0.01	0.27
1998	0.02	0.29
1997	0.03	0.29
1996	0.03	0.28
1995	0.04	0.28
1994	0.03	0.27

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% American Indian

1%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	11%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2014	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

5%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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% White

93%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	94%	68%
2022	94%	69%
2021	94%	69%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	97%	71%
2017	97%	71%
2016	96%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	96%	77%
2013	98%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	98%	76%
2010	97%	78%
2009	98%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	99%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	100%	80%
2003	100%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	98%	83%
1996	99%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$10 MM	$6 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$3 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$9 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,419

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	$11,563	$15,739
2022	$10,211	$14,965
2021	$11,510	$16,342
2020	$10,211	$14,965
2019	$9,943	$14,816
2018	$10,082	$15,113
2017	$10,186	$15,388
2016	$9,195	$14,130
2015	$8,731	$11,732
2014	$8,655	$11,720
2012	$8,569	$11,685
2011	$8,736	$11,891
2010	$9,779	$11,732
2009	$9,512	$10,941
2008	$9,017	$10,856
2007	$9,254	$10,306
2006	$8,264	$10,049
2005	$7,671	$9,356
2004	$7,995	$8,456
2003	$7,479	$8,337
2002	$7,207	$7,799
2001	$6,866	$7,600
2000	$6,500	$7,183
1999	$6,165	$6,671
1998	$5,770	$5,954
1997	$5,526	$5,709
1995	$4,693	$5,253
1992	$3,717	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$10,720

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamlin School District 28-3	South Dakota
2023	$10,855	$14,560
2022	$11,323	$14,171
2021	$10,805	$15,118
2020	$11,323	$14,171
2019	$8,278	$14,567
2018	$9,060	$15,244
2017	$11,075	$14,997
2016	$9,482	$13,890
2015	$8,969	$11,206
2014	$8,445	$11,268
2012	$7,037	$10,790
2011	$9,193	$11,832
2010	$10,045	$11,206
2009	$7,955	$10,706
2008	$8,310	$10,238
2007	$8,218	$9,578
2006	$7,416	$9,559
2005	$7,396	$9,435
2004	$10,209	$8,315
2003	$7,038	$8,840
2002	$6,600	$8,399
2001	$6,388	$8,153
2000	$5,708	$7,670
1999	$5,532	$6,645
1998	$6,427	$5,696
1997	$11,744	$5,234
1995	$4,349	$5,109
1992	$3,991	$5,221

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Best Hamlin School District 28-3 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamlin Elementary - 09

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631

Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Hamlin Middle School - 02

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3644

Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 881 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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