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Hanson School District 30-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Alexandria, Hanson, Jasper, Wayne, Rosedale, Pleasant, Beulah, Fulton, Spring Lake, Edgerton, Fairview, Farmer and Beaver, and parts of Worthen and Taylor.
Students
384
Schools
6
Spent per student
$10,699
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hanson School District 30-1
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the SD average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
- Debt of $5.1M, about $13,333 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Foster.
PK–5Iroquois Elementary - 04Iroquois School District 02-3
6–82 middle schoolsIroquois School District 02-3
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,699 per student · 18% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 43%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
411’20
398’21
396’22
389’23
384’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.