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Middle Schools in Hanson School District 30-1

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DistrictHanson School District 30-143^rd of 147 South Dakota districtsFull district overview →

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Top rankedHanson Middle School - 0220^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools

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Summary:

Hanson School District 30-1 in South Dakota is home to a single standout middle school, Hanson Middle School - 02. This school has consistently ranked among the top 20 middle schools in the state, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming both the district and state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Hanson Middle School - 02 boasts impressive academic achievements, with an English Language Arts proficiency rate of 76.81% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 56.52% for all grades in the 2024-2025 school year. These figures significantly surpass the Hanson School District 30-1 and the state of South Dakota averages. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 51.85% also exceeds the district and state benchmarks.

Complementing the school's strong academic performance is a favorable learning environment, with a small student population of 75 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $8,634 for the 2023-2024 school year suggests efficient resource allocation to support its educational programs. Overall, Hanson Middle School - 02 stands out as a shining example of academic excellence within the Hanson School District 30-1 and the state of South Dakota.

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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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hanson Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	230 6th St	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 239-4387	71	5	13.8	21.1%	65 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	81.2	20^th of 246 public middle schools	91.9%		83.8	14^th of 147 public middle schools	90.5%	6	76.2	85.7	70.4	76.8	57.1	61.9	51.9	56.5	51.9	$10,705	$83	$10,622

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mitchell School District 17-2	2.97 mi	9	45^th
Ethan School District 17-1	10.26 mi	3	9^th
Parkston School District 33-3	12.48 mi	6	89^th
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	13.54 mi	5	19^th
Sanborn Central School District 55-5	15.34 mi	4	44^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.

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