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Hanson Middle School - 02

Public Grades 6-8

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 91% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Hanson Middle School - 02 in Alexandria, South Dakota, is a small school serving grades 6–8 with 71 students. Its 2025–2026 results show especially strong English language arts (ELA) and eighth-grade science, while overall math is more mixed. The key concern for families to ask about is a sharp seventh-grade math dip hidden by the school’s stronger overall math result.

Hanson’s clearest strengths are ELA and eighth-grade science: its all-grades ELA proficiency was 73%, compared with 57% at nearby schools on average, 69% in Hanson School District 30-1 and 49% statewide. Eighth-grade science was 68%, versus a 39% nearby-school average, 62% in the district and 41% statewide. Math is less consistent: all-grades proficiency was 59%, above the state’s 44% but below the district’s 62%. Seventh-grade math was 37%, below the district’s 42% and state’s 44%, as well as results at Ethan Junior High - 03 (86%), Mitchell Middle School - 02 (51%) and Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 (58%). Eighth-grade math, by contrast, reached 77%.

Across the years reported, ELA remained high but eased from 77% in 2024–2025 to 73% in 2025–2026; math’s state lead narrowed from 18 points in 2022–2023 to 15 points in 2025–2026. Science rebounded to 68% after falling to 52% in 2024–2025. SchoolDigger gave Hanson five stars and the 91st statewide percentile in 2025–2026; its overall percentile has stayed between 90 and 95 in each reported year since 2020–2021. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings show a notable difference: in 2024–2025, the school ranked at the 15th percentile for how well it serves Hispanic students, compared with the 92nd overall; its Male Students ranking rose from the 63rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 92nd in 2025–2026. For context, the student-teacher ratio was 13.8 in 2024–2025, and 21% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. With 71 students, subgroup results may reflect small groups.

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,705

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311

(605) 239-4387

District: Hanson School District 30-1

Students who attend Hanson Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:	Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
	Hanson High School - 01

Feeder schools for Hanson Middle School - 02:

Elementary:	Hanson Elementary - 06
	Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
	Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of South Dakota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg65%

South Dakota avg46%

13^th of 151

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 9% (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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	13 of 151	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.2	20 of 246	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	14 of 147	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	9 of 150	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	9 of 143	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	7 of 145	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	31 of 149	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	44 of 147	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	45.9	93 of 146	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	61 of 147	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.8	81 of 145	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	112 of 145	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.9	96 of 146	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.5	64 of 140	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	58 of 139	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.5	12 of 136	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	65.6	42 of 136	69.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.0	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆
2005	52.9	80 of 136	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	70.5	23 of 134	82.8%	★★★★☆
2003	81.9	2 of 133	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	1 of 115	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	12 of 229	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	1 of 107	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	3 of 112	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	4 of 102	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.1	9 of 113	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.4	15 of 107	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	4 of 99	96.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	99 of 117	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	88 of 187	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	9 of 117	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	75.6	32 of 233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	43 of 115	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.8	15 of 116	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	12 of 104	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	6 of 115	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	62.2	39 of 110	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	74 of 111	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	48 of 115	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	95 of 111	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	3 of 181	98.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	21 of 133	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	17 of 230	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	16 of 132	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	14 of 136	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	15 of 132	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	12 of 136	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	64.8	40 of 136	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	57 of 131	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)99th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-39 vs school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile-76 vs school

Native American (2025)14th percentile-77 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+24 vs state

Science68%+28 vs state

Mathematics59%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Hanson Middle School - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments 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	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
Hanson Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	230 6th St	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 239-4387	71	5	13.8	21.1%	65 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	83.6	13^th of 151 public middle schools	91.4%		81.2	20^th of 246 public middle schools	91.9%	7	61.1	79.0	77.3	72.9	61.1	36.8	77.3	59.3	68.2	$10,705	$83	$10,622
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	130 N 6th St	Emery	57332	Hanson County	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 449-4271	85	6	13.4	25.9%	77 (90.6%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	54.3	73^rd of 151 public middle schools	51.7%		67.9	63^rd of 246 public middle schools	74.4%	10	42.9	60.6	44.8	50.6	61.9	57.6	17.2	44.6	41.4	$13,117	$112	$13,005
Ethan Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	39	2	16.4	28.2%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	65.9	44^th of 151 public middle schools	70.9%		79.9	25^th of 246 public middle schools	89.8%	19		75.0	45.0	62.5		85.7	40.0	66.7	30.0	$11,011	$110	$10,901
Mitchell Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	800 W 10th Ave	Mitchell	57301	Davison County	Mitchell School District 17-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 995-3051	578	40	14.3	40.0%	449 (77.7%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	67.6	40^th of 151 public middle schools	73.5%		68.6	59^th of 246 public middle schools	76.0%	19	53.6	63.3	58.6	58.5	50.3	51.4	48.1	49.9	45.9	$11,301	$393	$10,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanson Middle School - 02

What district is Hanson Middle School - 02 in?

Hanson School District 30-1

What high school do graduates of Hanson Middle School - 02 attend?

Students who attend Hanson Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07

How many students attend Hanson Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Hanson Middle School - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Hanson Middle School - 02?

Students at Hanson Middle School - 02 are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Hanson Middle School - 02 a good school?

Yes. Hanson Middle School - 02 ranks in the top 8.6% of South Dakota middle schools.

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