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Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05

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Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 ranks 86 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 is a public elementary school serving 119 students in grades PK-6 in Hitchcock, South Dakota. The school is part of the Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6, which is ranked 37 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 has consistently performed well on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 53.58% in English Language Arts and 58.93% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 60% of students were proficient in ELA and 80% were proficient in Mathematics. Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 58th out of 237 South Dakota elementary schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 and Spink Colony Elementary - 03, which are also part of the Hitchcock Tulare School District, have shown strong academic performance as well. In contrast, schools in the Doland and Huron school districts, such as Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15, have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05.

116

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,944

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348

(605) 266-2151

District: Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6

Students who attend Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 usually attend:

Middle:	Hitchcock-Tulare Junior High School - 02
High:	Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the South Dakota median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

South Dakota avg47%

86^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6

37^th of 147Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 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	70.1	86 of 300	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	96 of 201	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	37 of 204	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	77 of 202	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	69 of 206	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.1	30 of 204	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	73 of 207	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	85 of 206	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.4	88 of 209	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	109 of 201	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.0	138 of 214	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.1	50 of 205	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	23 of 206	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.2	42 of 196	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	19 of 194	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	103 of 291	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	58 of 237	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	49 of 292	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	27 of 170	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	104 of 248	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	109 of 287	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	116 of 184	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.3	48 of 185	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	80 of 185	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	83 of 191	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	33 of 186	82.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+33 vs state

Mathematics59%+15 vs state

English Language Arts54%+3 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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-6	235 Palm St	Hitchcock	57348	Beadle County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	116	10	11.2	24.1%	113 (97.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	70.1	86^th of 300 public elementary schools	71.3%		54.8	96^th of 201 public elementary schools	52.2%	10	60.0	44.4	53.3	50.0			53.6	80.0	44.4	40.0	58.3			58.9	73.3			$15,944	$00	$15,944
Spink Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	18206 Spink Ln	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	21	3	8.0		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	18^th of 300 public elementary schools	94.0%					(n/a)	100.0		50.0	50.0		100.0	71.4	100.0		100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	50.0	0.0	33.3	$16,183	$00	$16,183
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	17866 Glendale Dr	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	22	3	8.4		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	92^nd of 300 public elementary schools	69.3%					(n/a)	66.7		66.7	100.0	66.7	75.0	75.0	100.0		0.0	100.0	33.3	75.0	62.5	0.0	75.0	42.9	$15,817	$00	$15,817
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Ash St SE	Wolsey	57384	Beadle County	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 883-4221	145	11	12.7	29.0%	132 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	32.9	222^nd of 300 public elementary schools	26.0%		33.5	146^th of 201 public elementary schools	27.4%	76	28.6	42.9	34.5				35.2	38.1	28.6	24.1				29.6	24.1			$16,334	$1,203	$15,132
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15	Public	K-8	40361 200th St	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-7800	18	2	9.0		18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	279^th of 300 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.3	0.0	33.3	20.0	$16,044	$450	$15,594
Redfield Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-5	111 6th Ave E	Redfield	57469	Spink County	Redfield School District 56-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 472-4520	271	24	11.1	33.6%	239 (88.2%)	5 (1.8%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	57.5	136^th of 300 public elementary schools	54.7%		51	106^th of 201 public elementary schools	47.3%	30	47.5	48.2	51.2				49.1	55.0	59.3	44.2				51.8	34.9			$14,090	$981	$13,108
Huron Colony Elementary - 13	Public	K-8	40068 399th Ave	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-7800	16	1	16.0		16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	292^nd of 300 public elementary schools	2.7%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$16,070	$450	$15,619
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	18248 Hillside Ln	Doland	57436	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-5302	8	1	7.4		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	258^th of 300 public elementary schools	14.0%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0		0.0	50.0	16.7		100.0	0.0		100.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	50.0	25.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05

How many students attend Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05.

What is the racial makeup of Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05?

Students at Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 in?

Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6

Is Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 a good school?

Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 ranks 86^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hitchcock-Tulare Junior High School - 02
High : Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01

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