Summary:
The city of Hoven, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that are part of the Hoven School District 53-2: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools have demonstrated a range of academic performance, with the Hoven Junior High - 03 consistently ranking among the top in the state and the small Hoven High School - 01 achieving impressive results, particularly in English Language Arts.
The Hoven Junior High - 03 has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, both Hoven Elementary - 02 and Hoven Junior High - 03 have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates of 20.2%. However, the district's schools generally outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with Hoven Elementary - 02 having 55.27% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.93%.
The small Hoven High School - 01 stands out with its impressive academic results, including an 83.34% proficiency rate in English Language Arts for 11th graders and a 100% proficiency rate for 12th graders in 2024-2025. This high school also has a strong 86.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate, despite its higher spending per student of $31,193 and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 3.2.
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