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Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03

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Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 ranks 144 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 41% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Alcester, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 49 students. The school is part of the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which is ranked 60 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 has seen a decline in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 42 out of 147 schools in 2015-2016 to 144 out of 246 schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in 8th grade. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.8% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

Comparing Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 to nearby schools, such as Canton Middle School - 04 and Centerville Middle School - 03, reveals that these schools have generally outperformed Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and multi-racial students performing better than their white and economically disadvantaged peers. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted strategies to improve student learning and engagement, particularly for underperforming subgroups, should be a priority for the school and district.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,130

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001

(605) 934-1890

District: Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

Students who attend Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:

Alcester-Hudson High School - 01

Feeder schools for Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03:

Elementary:

Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg47%

144^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 41% (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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	144 of 246	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	119 of 147	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	97 of 150	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	79 of 143	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	109 of 145	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	128 of 149	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	92 of 147	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	97 of 146	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.7	42 of 147	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	42.3	93 of 145	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.7	130 of 145	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.6	116 of 146	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.7	100 of 140	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.7	104 of 139	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	68.5	37 of 139	73.4%	★★★★☆
2008	56.0	75 of 136	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.1	82 of 136	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.9	40 of 141	71.6%	★★★★☆
2005	54.3	75 of 136	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.5	32 of 134	76.1%	★★★★☆
2003	79.9	4 of 133	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	136 of 229	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	45 of 112	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	67 of 102	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	91 of 113	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	80 of 107	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	39 of 47	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	47 of 117	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	132 of 187	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	137 of 233	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.0	99 of 115	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	84 of 116	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.1	48 of 104	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	67 of 115	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.3	100 of 110	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	20 of 115	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	110 of 181	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	164 of 230	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	120 of 132	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	99 of 136	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.8	74 of 132	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	111 of 136	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	125 of 136	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	82 of 131	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)83rd percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-13 vs school

Foster Care (2025)17th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-6 vs state

Mathematics34%-10 vs state

Science31%-11 vs state

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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
Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	409 E 6th St	Alcester	57001	Union County	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 934-1890	53	5	11.6	37.7%	44 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	47	144^th of 246 public middle schools	41.5%		24.4	119^th of 147 public middle schools	19.0%	25		58.3	34.5	45.3		45.8	24.1	34.0	31.0	$10,130	$42	$10,088
Beresford Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	205 W Maple St	Beresford	57004	Union County	Beresford School District 61-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 763-2139	153	10	14.9	22.2%	137 (89.5%)	2 (1.3%)	13 (8.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	136^th of 246 public middle schools	44.7%		13.4	134^th of 147 public middle schools	8.8%	2	45.6	42.3	53.2	46.8	33.3	25.0	38.3	32.1	42.6	$11,784	$00	$11,784
Centerville Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	610 Lincoln St	Centerville	57014	Turner County	Centerville School District 60-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 563-2291	61	5	12.5	19.7%	58 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	65.7	76^th of 246 public middle schools	69.1%		56.2	63^rd of 147 public middle schools	57.1%	13	75.0	64.7	50.0	61.4	43.8	47.1	50.0	47.4	37.5	$14,718	$421	$14,297
Canton Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	800 N Main St	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 764-2706	194	14	13.9	21.6%	180 (92.8%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	68.2	62^nd of 246 public middle schools	74.8%		68.6	33^rd of 147 public middle schools	77.6%	29	66.7	60.7	52.3	60.0	55.1	47.5	41.5	48.2	46.2	$12,308	$00	$12,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03

How many students attend Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 53 students attended Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03.

Is Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 a good school?

Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 ranks 144^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03?

Students at Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 attend?

Students who attend Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 usually go on to attend Alcester-Hudson High School - 01

What district is Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 in?

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

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