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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 126 students in Hanson School District 30-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Hanson School District 30-1 have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Hanson School District 30-1 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanson 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
215 Schools
# Students
384 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
3,334 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,932 is less than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,724
$13,047
Spending / Student
$10,932
$12,552
Best Hanson School District 30-1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanson High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
41659 256th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
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