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Hamlin Middle School - 02

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Hamlin Middle School - 02 ranks 70 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 72% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Hamlin Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Hayti, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 182 students. The school is part of the Hamlin School District 28-3, which is ranked 18 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamlin Middle School - 02 consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 52.58% compared to the state average of 50.93%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 57.22% compared to the state average of 43.49%. The school's performance is also strong across different grade levels, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students all exceeding the state averages in both ELA and Mathematics. However, the school's performance in Science for 8th grade is slightly below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 36.99% compared to the state's 42.51% in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Watertown Intermediate School - 13 lags behind Hamlin Middle School - 02 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, despite Watertown Intermediate having a larger student population and higher per-student spending. In contrast, the smaller nearby schools, such as Henry Middle School - 03 and Willow Lake Middle School - 03, struggle academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics compared to Hamlin Middle School - 02. Castlewood Middle School - 03, another nearby school, performs better than Henry and Willow Lake but still lags behind Hamlin Middle School - 02 in academic achievement.

198

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,441

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241

(605) 783-3644

District: Hamlin School District 28-3

Students who attend Hamlin Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Hamlin High School - 01

Feeder schools for Hamlin Middle School - 02:

Elementary:

Hamlin Elementary - 09

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg57%

South Dakota avg47%

70^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 147Hamlin School District 28-3 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	66.7	70 of 246	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	45 of 147	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	47 of 150	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	67 of 143	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	72 of 145	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	70 of 149	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	39 of 147	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	58 of 146	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.8	21 of 147	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	52.4	67 of 145	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.4	42 of 145	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.3	29 of 146	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	67.2	40 of 140	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	16 of 139	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	61.7	56 of 139	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.9	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.6	63 of 136	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.3	64 of 141	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.4	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.7	26 of 134	80.6%	★★★★☆
2003	71.0	21 of 133	84.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	96 of 117	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	61 of 229	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	20 of 107	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	21 of 112	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	36 of 102	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	51 of 113	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	48 of 107	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	32 of 99	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	94 of 117	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	60 of 187	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	18 of 65	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	8 of 70	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	8 of 46	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	20 of 63	68.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	22 of 79	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	73 of 233	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	56 of 115	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	53 of 116	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	63 of 104	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	66 of 115	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	54 of 110	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	25 of 111	77.5%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	114 of 115	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	94 of 181	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	61 of 230	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	40 of 132	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	49 of 136	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	68 of 132	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	88 of 136	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	74 of 136	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.2	46 of 131	64.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Migrant (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile-52 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)18th percentile-54 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)1st percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Science37%-6 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 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamlin Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	44577 188th St	Hayti	57241	Hamlin County	Hamlin School District 28-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 783-3644	198	10	19.0	30.3%	183 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	66.7	70^th of 246 public middle schools	71.5%		63.4	45^th of 147 public middle schools	69.4%	25		47.8	59.3	52.1	52.6		62.7	57.4	52.1	57.2		37.0	$7,441	$40	$7,401
Castlewood Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	76	4	18.2	18.4%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	40.5	168^th of 246 public middle schools	31.7%		48.1	81^st of 147 public middle schools	44.9%	87		28.0	48.2	41.7	39.5		36.0	33.3	16.7	29.0		33.3	$11,116	$121	$10,995
Willow Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	54	3	20.6	38.9%	53 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.3	128^th of 246 public middle schools	48.0%		65.2	40^th of 147 public middle schools	72.8%	88		31.3	42.9	50.0	41.5		50.0	42.9	50.0	47.2		25.0	$9,590	$102	$9,489
Henry Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	111 N Cedar	Henry	57243	Codington County	Henry School District 14-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-5364	45	4	12.6	42.2%	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.7	211^th of 246 public middle schools	14.2%		6.8	140^th of 147 public middle schools	4.8%	71		35.7	21.4	12.5	22.7		28.6	14.3	0.0	13.6		0.0	$15,297	$00	$15,297
Watertown Intermediate School - 13	Public	5-6	601 11th St NE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 882-6355	532	37	14.3	38.5%	423 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.5%)								(n/a)	61.6	55.6			58.5	47.2	48.1			47.7	50.4		$10,958	$410	$10,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamlin Middle School - 02

How many students attend Hamlin Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Hamlin Middle School - 02.

Is Hamlin Middle School - 02 a good school?

Hamlin Middle School - 02 ranks 70^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Hamlin Middle School - 02 are 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Hamlin Middle School - 02 in?

Hamlin School District 28-3

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Students who attend Hamlin Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Hamlin High School - 01

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