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Hanson High School - 01

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Hanson High School - 01 ranks 17 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 90% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Hanson High School - 01 is a public high school in Alexandria, South Dakota, serving 127 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hanson School District 30-1, which is ranked 43 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanson High School - 01 consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates of 89.29% in English Language Arts, 50% in Mathematics, and 57.14% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 36.27%, and 48.95%, respectively. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% in 2024-2025, and low dropout rates ranging from 0.7% to 2.8% in recent years. Notably, the school has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking among the top high schools in South Dakota for female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Hanson High School - 01's per-student spending has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $6,145 in 2021-2022 to $9,543 in 2022-2023, the school's academic excellence and inclusive practices suggest a focus on delivering a high-quality education. It is worth comparing the school's performance to nearby schools, such as Ethan High School - 01, Abbott House High School - 07, Mitchell High School - 01, and Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01, to gain insights into the factors contributing to Hanson High School - 01's success and potential areas for collaboration or learning.

122

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,110

Per pupil spending ?

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311

(605) 239-4387

District: Hanson School District 30-1

Feeder schools for Hanson High School - 01:

Elementary:	Hanson Elementary - 06
	Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
	Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
Middle:	Hanson Middle School - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (65% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of South Dakota high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

South Dakota avg50%

17^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Hanson School District 30-1

43^rd of 147Hanson School District 30-1 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	82.6	17 of 166	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	22 of 141	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	93.5	4 of 138	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	27 of 134	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	73 of 140	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	103 of 135	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.9	39 of 138	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	46.7	78 of 137	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.0	121 of 141	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.0	76 of 133	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.1	49 of 144	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.9	100 of 143	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	75.2	31 of 141	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	50.5	86 of 150	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.1	32 of 144	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	37.3	92 of 135	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.2	72 of 141	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.2	63 of 136	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	35.6	102 of 137	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	90.1	8 of 132	93.9%	★★★★★
2003	73.2	35 of 133	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	51 of 164	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	7 of 93	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	1 of 95	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	10 of 84	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	12 of 89	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	18 of 82	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	8 of 154	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	14 of 162	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	65.8	35 of 107	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	16 of 96	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	46 of 87	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	61 of 89	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	72 of 88	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.0	30 of 90	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	11 of 140	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	17 of 158	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	33 of 125	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	4 of 121	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	31 of 123	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	75 of 129	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.1	104 of 123	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.9	45 of 123	63.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)25th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+25 vs state

Science57%+8 vs state

Mathematics50%+14 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 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
Hanson High School - 01	Public	9-12	230 6th St	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 239-4387	122	10	12.3	13.1%	117 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	82.6	17^th of 166 public high schools	89.8%		80.1	22^nd of 141 public high schools	84.4%	5	89.3			50.0			57.1		$11,110	$83	$11,027
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07	Public, Virtual	9-12	41659 256th St	Mitchell	57301	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 239-4387	4	0	19.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.5	47^th of 166 public high schools	71.7%					(n/a)	100.0			0.0			100.0
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01	Public	9-12	130 N 6th St	Emery	57332	Hanson County	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 449-4271	100	10	9.6	34.0%	91 (91.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	68.2	46^th of 166 public high schools	72.3%		50.1	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%	30	61.5			46.2			57.7		$17,066	$381	$16,684
Mitchell High School - 01	Public	9-12	920 N Capital St	Mitchell	57301	Davison County	Mitchell School District 17-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 995-3034	879	51	17.0	35.9%	698 (79.4%)	9 (1.0%)	81 (9.2%)	10 (1.1%)	51 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.4%)	69.5	41^st of 166 public high schools	75.3%		57.2	64^th of 141 public high schools	54.6%	23	71.3	16.7	69.7	48.2	16.7	47.3	49.2	48.3	$11,510	$392	$11,118
Ethan High School - 01	Public	9-12	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	93	8	11.3	17.2%	86 (92.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	71.6	37^th of 166 public high schools	77.7%		82	20^th of 141 public high schools	85.8%	17	66.7			58.3			50.0		$13,105	$110	$12,996
Abbott House High School - 07	Public	9-12	909 Court Merrill St	Mitchell	57301	Davison County	Mitchell School District 17-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 996-2486	18	1	36.0	16.7%	10 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanson High School - 01

How many students attend Hanson High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Hanson High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Hanson High School - 01?

Students at Hanson High School - 01 are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Hanson High School - 01 in?

Hanson School District 30-1

What schools feed into Hanson High School - 01?

Hanson High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hanson Elementary - 06
Elementary : Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Elementary : Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
Middle : Hanson Middle School - 02

Is Hanson High School - 01 a good school?

Hanson High School - 01 ranks 17^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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