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Hanson School District 30-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Alexandria, Hanson Township, Jasper Township, Wayne Township, Rosedale Township, Pleasant Township, Beulah Township, Fulton, Spring Lake Township, Edgerton Township, Fairview Township, Farmer and Beaver Township, and parts of Worthen Township and Taylor Township.
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 Spring Valley Township.
PK–52 elementary schoolsCanistota School District 43-1
6–82 middle schoolsCanistota School District 43-1
9–122 high schoolsCanistota School District 43-1
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.
Howard School District 48-3Clinton Township, Pearl Township, Rock Creek Township
$14,652per student
Bridgewater-Emery School District 30-3Bridgewater Township, Emery, Jefferson Township
$13,596per student
Mitchell School District 17-2Plano Township, Prosper Township
$12,703per student
McCook Central School District 43-7Benton Township, Pearl Township
$11,581per 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.