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Hoven School District 53-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Hoven, Lebanon, Sherman, Tolstoy and Hudson.
Students
112
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,304
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Hoven School District 53-2
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Spends 63% more per student than the SD average
- 7 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hart.
PK–4Westside Elementary - 03Sisseton School District 54-2
5–8Sisseton Middle School - 02Sisseton School District 54-2
9–12Sisseton High School - 01Sisseton School District 54-2
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency54.5%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate 64% at Sisseton School District 54-2, which runs the high school (state 84.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,304 per student · 63% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 6%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
113’20
110’21
117’22
112’23
112’24
About steady.
Students
White 97%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%
Schools in the district
3 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.