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Hamlin School District 28-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Lake Norden, Bryant, Hayti, Norden, Cleveland, Garfield, Hazel, Hayti, Oxford, Florence, Washington, Naples, Dixon, Opdahl and Brantford, and parts of Badger, Kampeska, Henry and Foxton.
Students
896
Schools
3
Spent per student
$10,323
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamlin School District 28-3
- School Grade A: better than 85% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the SD average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.3M, about $5,960 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mellette.
K–8Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,323 per student · 21% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 36%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
874’20
874’21
870’22
881’23
896’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 6%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
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.