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Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07

Q: Is Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 a good school?

Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 ranks 47 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 72% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 is a small, public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Hanson School District 30-1 in Mitchell, South Dakota. With just 05 students enrolled, the school has an impressive 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 47th out of 166 high schools in the state.

Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 100% proficiency rates in 11th grade English Language Arts and Science, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. However, the school's 0% proficiency rate in 11th grade Mathematics is a notable outlier, lagging behind the district and state. The school has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 100% over the past two years, and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 2.8%.

Compared to nearby schools, Hanson High School - 01 performs similarly to the district averages, while Mount Vernon High School- 01, Parkston High School - 01, Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01, and Ethan High School - 01 have lower proficiency rates across various subject areas. The school's unique characteristics as an alternative high school, its virtual format, and its increased per-student spending may contribute to its academic success.

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

41659 256th St
Mitchell, SD 57301

(605) 239-4387

District: Hanson School District 30-1

Feeder schools for Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (67% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (84%)

✓Above the South Dakota median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 36 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

South Dakota avg50%

47^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 28%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

43^rd of 147Hanson School District 30-1 among South Dakota districts

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)72nd percentile~ school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts100%+36 vs state

Science100%+51 vs state

Mathematics0%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07

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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 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
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
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
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)
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
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
Mount Vernon High School- 01	Public	9-12	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	87	7	13.1	32.2%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.4	23^rd of 166 public high schools	86.1%		78.6	24^th of 141 public high schools	83.0%	1	68.2			50.0			68.2		$13,659	$282	$13,376
Parkston High School - 01	Public	9-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	112	11	9.9	24.1%	101 (90.2%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	88.4	9^th of 166 public high schools	94.6%		66.4	43^rd of 141 public high schools	69.5%	34	82.4			64.7			64.7		$15,111	$863	$14,248
Our Home	Public	5-12	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	27	3	9.3	88.9%	19 (70.4%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (22.2%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07

How many students attend Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07?

In the 2024-25 school year, 4 students attended Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07.

Is Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 a good school?

Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 ranks 47^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07?

Students at Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 are 100% White.

What schools feed into Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07?

Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 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

What district is Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 in?

Hanson School District 30-1

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