Middle Schools in Hoven School District 53-2

Summary:

The Hoven School District 53-2 in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Hoven Junior High - 03, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance. This small school, with just 15 students, has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top middle schools in the state, placing 1st out of 147 in 2023-2024 and 17th out of 246 in 2024-2025.

Hoven Junior High - 03 outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Despite having a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% and 40% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1 and the district's high spending of $20,229 per student likely contribute to the school's academic success.

Overall, Hoven School District 53-2 is home to a standout middle school that consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes, ranking among the best in the state. While the high chronic absenteeism rate is a potential area of concern, Hoven Junior High - 03 remains an exemplary educational institution within the district.

District Detail

98 5th Ave West
Hoven, SD 57450

(605) 948-2252

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 112

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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	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
Hoven Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	98 5th Ave W	Hoven	57450	Potter County	Hoven School District 53-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 948-2252	14	1	9.7	28.6%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.4	17^th of 246 public middle schools	93.1%		96.2	1^st of 147 public middle schools	99.3%	16	62.5	85.7	73.3	62.5	57.2	60.0	57.2	$19,914	$679	$19,236

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bowdle School District 22-1	15.79 mi	4	113^th
Gettysburg School District 53-1	18.26 mi	3	11^th
Selby Area School District 62-5	22.33 mi	3	17^th
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	24.19 mi	8	41^st
Edmunds Central School District 22-5	25.97 mi	4	69^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.