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Alcester-Hudson High School - 01

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Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 ranks 56 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 66% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 is a public high school located in Alcester, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 111 students. The school is part of the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which is ranked 60 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from a high of 45th out of 141 schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 126th out of 141 schools in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 3 stars out of 5. In comparison, the nearby schools of Canton High School - 01 and Centerville High School - 01 have maintained higher and more consistent rankings. The school has shown a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84% to 95.8% over the past few years, which is generally in line with the nearby schools.

Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 has shown mixed academic performance, with some strong results in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, but lower performance in Mathematics compared to nearby schools. The school has performed well in supporting its Special Education and Foster Care student subgroups, but its performance for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups has been relatively lower. These findings suggest areas for improvement, such as enhancing Mathematics instruction and addressing any achievement gaps or barriers faced by specific student subgroups.

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,777

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001

(605) 934-1890

District: Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

Feeder schools for Alcester-Hudson High School - 01:

Elementary:	Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04
Middle:	Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg47%

56^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 147Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	56 of 166	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	9.4	126 of 141	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	96 of 138	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	61 of 134	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	72 of 140	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	110 of 135	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.5	85 of 138	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.9	82 of 137	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.5	45 of 141	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.9	83 of 133	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.7	57 of 144	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.4	14 of 143	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	9.8	134 of 141	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	82.3	11 of 150	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	61.5	55 of 144	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	28.6	106 of 135	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	115 of 141	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	75.4	30 of 136	77.9%	★★★★☆
2005	18.4	123 of 137	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	60.5	56 of 132	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	81.7	16 of 133	88.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	0.0	44 of 45	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	54 of 164	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	13.4	86 of 93	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	53 of 95	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.9	15 of 84	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	29 of 82	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	59 of 81	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	51 of 154	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	62 of 162	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	11.2	96 of 107	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	82 of 96	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.0	26 of 89	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	31.5	67 of 90	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	40 of 89	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	23 of 140	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	58 of 158	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	5.7	119 of 125	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	92 of 121	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	77 of 123	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	68 of 129	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	89 of 123	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Foster Care (2025)91st percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile-39 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+27 vs state

Science59%+16 vs state

Mathematics26%-18 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, September 10, 2009

I have watched students go on to college with ease and high qualifications. The science dept. under the teaching of Roy Webster and the Home Ec dept. under the teaching of Christy Larson should rank up in the best in the state. There are many other good teachers as well. Close Quote

Schools Near Alcester-Hudson High School - 01

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01	Public	9-12	409 E 6th St	Alcester	57001	Union County	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 934-1890	99	9	11.3	26.3%	90 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	65.5	56^th of 166 public high schools	66.3%		9.4	126^th of 141 public high schools	10.6%	70	80.8	0.0	77.8	26.9	0.0	25.9	57.7	59.3	$13,777	$96	$13,681
Beresford High School - 01	Public	9-12	301 W Maple St	Beresford	57004	Union County	Beresford School District 61-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 763-2145	222	15	14.7	18.5%	199 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	45.4	98^th of 166 public high schools	41.0%		43.2	83^rd of 141 public high schools	41.1%	15	55.2			17.2			55.2		$13,022	$00	$13,022
Centerville High School - 01	Public	9-12	610 Lincoln St	Centerville	57014	Turner County	Centerville School District 60-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 563-2291	94	7	13.0	10.6%	91 (96.8%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.9	7^th of 166 public high schools	95.8%		67.9	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%	34	78.3			69.6			78.3		$13,999	$421	$13,579
Canton High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 764-2706	283	19	14.9	20.5%	255 (90.1%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	66.9	48^th of 166 public high schools	71.1%		68.8	38^th of 141 public high schools	73.0%	10	75.8			40.9			47.0		$11,432	$00	$11,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcester-Hudson High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Alcester-Hudson High School - 01?

Students at Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 a good school?

Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 ranks 56^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Alcester-Hudson High School - 01?

Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04
Middle : Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03

How many students attend Alcester-Hudson High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Alcester-Hudson High School - 01.

What district is Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 in?

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

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