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Hankinson Public School District 8
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Hankinson, Greendale Township, Belford Township, Duerr Township, Brightwood Township, Elma Township, Brandenburg Township, Waldo Township, Devillo Township and Mantador, and parts of LaMars Township, Barney Township and Moran Township.
Students
244
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,193
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
What stands out about Hankinson Public School District 8
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mellette.
PK–5Northwestern Elementary - 04Northwestern Area School District 56-7
6–8Northwestern Middle School - 02Northwestern Area School District 56-7
9–12Northwestern High School - 01Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,193 per student · 3% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 32%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 49%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
260’20
241’21
237’22
243’23
244’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lidgerwood Public School District 28Grant Township, Kingston Township, Liberty Grove Township
$17,650per student
Sisseton School District 54-2Lien Township, Minnesota Township, Norway Township
$14,637per student
Wahpeton Public School District 37Mooreton Township, Summit Township
$14,328per student
Fairmount Public School District 18Fairmount Township
$22,167per student
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.