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Hanson High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 130 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 98% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Hanson High School - 01 serves 122 students in grades 9–12 in Alexandria, South Dakota, as part of Hanson School District 30-1. Its latest reported 11th-grade ACT results stand out: in 2025–2026, proficiency was 82% in English language arts, 56% in math, and 68% in science, compared with state rates of 48%, 34%, and 45%. The most important finding is that Hanson was well ahead of the state in all three subjects, with its largest advantage in English language arts.

Hanson also led nearby schools with comparable 11th-grade ACT data in every subject, and its reported rates matched the district’s. Its clearest strength was English language arts: its 82% rate topped the 73% at Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01, the 53% at Mitchell High School - 01, and the 50% at Ethan High School - 01. Math was Hanson’s weakest of the three subjects, but its 56% still exceeded those schools’ rates of 50%, 33%, and 41%. Hanson’s 2025–2026 graduation rate was 93%, above the state’s 88% and near the district’s 93%; it was lower than its 100% rates in each of the two previous years.

Earlier results show a less consistently strong picture: from 2022–2023 to 2024–2025, 11th-grade math and science proficiency each fell 14 percentage points, while English language arts was essentially unchanged. SchoolDigger ranks Hanson 3rd of 130 statewide for 2025–2026, at the 98th percentile with 5 stars, although its rankings have varied over time. One notable subgroup result is SchoolDigger’s 2024–2025 effectiveness ranking for Multi-racial Students: the school was at the 25th percentile, compared with the 90th percentile overall. For context, 13% of Hanson students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, and its student-teacher ratio was 12.3—not the lowest among nearby schools.

122

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,110

Per pupil spending ?

13.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 14th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (69% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of South Dakota high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (88%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

South Dakota avg42%

3^rd of 130

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 84 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 126Hanson 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	96.0	3 of 130	97.7%	★★★★★
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
2026	96.1	2 of 96	97.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	87.1	9 of 95	90.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	92.6	4 of 121	96.7%	★★★★★
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)

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

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

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile-7 vs school

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

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts82%+34 vs state

Science68%+23 vs state

Mathematics56%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SD ACT English Language Arts (2026)	SD ACT Mathematics (2026)	SD ACT Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SD ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SD ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	SD ACT Science 11th Grade	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%)	96	3^rd of 130 public high schools	97.7%		82.6	17^th of 166 public high schools	89.8%	14	82.4	55.9	67.7	$11,110	$83	$11,027
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07	Public, Virtual	9-12	41659 256th St	Mitchell	57311	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%)								(n/a)
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%)	84.9	13^th of 130 public high schools	90.0%		68.2	46^th of 166 public high schools	72.3%	33	72.7	50.0	54.6	$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%)	51.5	63^rd of 130 public high schools	51.5%		69.5	41^st of 166 public high schools	75.3%	22	52.7	33.0	46.7	$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%)	64.5	41^st of 130 public high schools	68.5%		71.6	37^th of 166 public high schools	77.7%	4	50.0	40.9	54.6	$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

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

How many students attend Hanson High School - 01?

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

Is Hanson High School - 01 a good school?

Yes! Hanson High School - 01 is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 130 South Dakota high schools.

What district is Hanson High School - 01 in?

Hanson School District 30-1

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

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

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