Item: Hanson School District 30-1
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Hanson School District 30-1

230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (605) 239-4387

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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 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 389 students in Hanson School District 30-1. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Hanson School District 30-1 have an score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

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

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

6 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

389 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	12	18
Kind	29	69
1	33	63
2	26	64
3	18	61
4	23	62
5	25	63
6	24	63
7	33	64
8	34	65
9	34	71
10	33	66
11	34	61
12	31	57

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

This School District

State Average (SD)

#4 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1
2023	#4
2022	#7
2021	#21
2019	#10
2018	#17
2017	#66
2016	#57
2015	#86
2013	#110
2012	#103
2011	#94

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71%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	71%	42%
2022	64%	42%
2021	54%	43%
2019	62%	46%
2018	59%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	43%	42%
2013	75%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	76%

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68%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2022	68%	51%
2021	66%	52%
2019	71%	54%
2018	59%	54%
2017	56%	53%
2016	56%	52%
2015	44%	49%
2013	69%	74%
2012	70%	75%
2011	72%	75%
2010	68%	75%

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45-49%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2022	47%	42%
2021	32%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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

0.15

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	0.12	0.51
2022	0.10	0.50
2021	0.11	0.50
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.08	0.47
2017	0.08	0.47
2016	0.09	0.42
2015	0.22	0.41
2014	0.06	0.40
2013	0.07	0.38
2012	0.06	0.38
2011	0.07	0.40
2010	0.05	0.37
2009	0.05	0.38
2008	0.03	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.01	0.34
2005	0.03	0.28
2004	0.04	0.34
2003	0.01	0.32
2002	0.01	0.31
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.01	0.27
1997	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	16%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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% White

92%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	94%	68%
2022	95%	69%
2021	94%	69%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	96%	71%
2017	96%	71%
2016	95%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	96%	77%
2013	97%	78%
2012	97%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	98%	78%
2009	98%	77%
2008	99%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	100%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	98%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%

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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 $13,548 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,792 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,548

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	$13,308	$15,739
2022	$12,034	$14,965
2021	$12,822	$16,342
2020	$12,034	$14,965
2019	$11,618	$14,816
2018	$11,179	$15,113
2017	$10,842	$15,388
2016	$9,469	$14,130
2015	$8,495	$11,732
2014	$9,152	$11,720
2012	$8,762	$11,685
2011	$8,720	$11,891
2010	$10,059	$11,732
2009	$8,871	$10,941
2008	$9,214	$10,856
2007	$9,052	$10,306
2006	$7,807	$10,049
2005	$8,297	$9,356
2004	$8,687	$8,456
2003	$9,377	$8,337
2002	$7,303	$7,799
2001	$7,009	$7,600
2000	$6,476	$7,183
1999	$5,889	$6,671
1998	$6,208	$5,954
1997	$6,006	$5,709
1995	$5,082	$5,253
1992	$5,016	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$10,792

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hanson School District 30-1	South Dakota
2023	$10,601	$14,560
2022	$10,168	$14,171
2021	$10,214	$15,118
2020	$10,168	$14,171
2019	$9,755	$14,567
2018	$10,492	$15,244
2017	$14,742	$14,997
2016	$9,102	$13,890
2015	$8,383	$11,206
2014	$8,025	$11,268
2012	$11,145	$10,790
2011	$8,659	$11,832
2010	$9,925	$11,206
2009	$8,760	$10,706
2008	$8,659	$10,238
2007	$8,767	$9,578
2006	$7,757	$9,559
2005	$7,460	$9,435
2004	$7,755	$8,315
2003	$13,058	$8,840
2002	$8,131	$8,399
2001	$7,015	$8,153
2000	$6,527	$7,670
1999	$5,777	$6,645
1998	$6,150	$5,696
1997	$5,450	$5,234
1995	$5,439	$5,109
1992	$5,412	$5,221

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Best Hanson School District 30-1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hanson Elementary - 06

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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Top 5%

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230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387

Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Hanson High School - 01

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

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230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387

Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Hanson Middle School - 02

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387

Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

41659 256th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387

Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #55.

Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

26730 423rd Ave
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387

Gr: K-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: n/an/a

Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07

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41659 256th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387

Gr: 9-12 | 5 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hanson School District 30-1?

Hanson School District 30-1 manages 6 public schools serving 389 students.

What is the rank of Hanson School District 30-1?

Hanson School District 30-1 is ranked #7 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hanson School District 30-1?

92% of Hanson School District 30-1 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hanson School District 30-1?

Hanson School District 30-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Hanson School District 30-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,792 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 389 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 5%
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education