Elementary Schools in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

Summary:

The Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 in South Dakota is home to two elementary schools: Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 and Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05. While the preschool focuses solely on pre-kindergarten education, Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 stands out as a high-performing school within the district.

Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 100 elementary schools in South Dakota for the past three school years. This strong academic performance contributes to the overall high standing of the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which is ranked 60th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, the Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05 has limited data available, as it is a smaller school focused solely on pre-kindergarten education. However, the data suggests that Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 has a higher free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Despite this, the school invests significant resources into its educational program, with a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

District Detail

409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001

(605) 934-1890

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 351

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04	Public	K-6	409 E 6th St	Alcester	57001	Union County	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 934-2171	166	14	11.9	33.7%	151 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	67.1	95^th of 300 public elementary schools	68.3%		54.1	97^th of 201 public elementary schools	51.7%	2	58.3	58.3	63.0	53.9	58.4	54.2	62.5	40.7	53.8	52.5	44.5	$13,589	$650	$12,939

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beresford School District 61-2	8.49 mi	3	83^rd
Centerville School District 60-1	18.11 mi	3	16^th
Canton School District 41-1	19.58 mi	4	33^rd
Lennox School District 41-4	22.23 mi	5	3^rd
Vermillion School District 13-1	22.51 mi	3	49^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.