A−
Hutchinson Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Hutchinson, Acoma Township, Hutchinson Township, Hassan Valley Township, Boon Lake Township, Cedar Mills Township, Lynn Township and Cedar Mills, and parts of Collinwood Township, Ellsworth Township and Collins Township.
Students
2,722
Schools
10
Spent per student
$14,151
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$64.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hutchinson Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $64.5M, about $23,709 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Seneca.
K–84 schoolsFaulkton School District 24-4
9–12Faulkton High School - 01Faulkton School District 24-4
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,151 per student · 17% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,761’20
2,756’21
2,765’22
2,783’23
2,722’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Hutchinson West Elementary
431 students12:1
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary
375 students14:1
Hutchinson Park Elementary
A−371 students14:1
Hutchinson Middle
A−535 students15:1
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.
D−73 students
Hutchinson Senior High
A−863 students17:1
Crow River Area Learning Center
C−32 students160:1
Hutchinson Transition Assistance PG
30 students18:1
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning CTR
2 students
Cornerstone
10 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public SchoolsBrookfield Township, Preston Lake Township, Round Grove Township
$16,933per student
Glencoe-Silver Lake School DistrictHale Township, Penn Township, Rich Valley Township
$14,505per student
Litchfield Public School DistrictDarwin Township, Greenleaf Township
$14,604per student
Dassel-Cokato Public School DistrictDassel Township, Stockholm Township
$13,439per 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.