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Hoven High School - 01

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Hoven High School - 01 ranks 72 nd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 57% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Hoven High School - 01 is a small public high school in Hoven, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with just 20 students. The school is part of the Hoven School District 53-2, which is ranked 27th out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoven High School - 01 has consistently ranked among the top high schools in South Dakota, with a peak ranking of 24th out of 141 schools in the 2010-2011 school year. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is impressive, with 85.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.93%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Science is slightly below the state average. Hoven High School - 01 also has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 66.6% to 86.4%, which is comparable to the nearby Gettysburg High School - 01.

The school's unique student population includes a high percentage of male students and a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students. While this may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, the relatively lower performance of female students and special education students suggests that Hoven High School - 01 may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these student subgroups. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio indicate a significant investment in educational resources, which may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

98 5th Ave W
Hoven, SD 57450

(605) 948-2252

District: Hoven School District 53-2

Feeder schools for Hoven High School - 01:

Elementary:	Hoven Elementary - 02
Middle:	Hoven Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

American Indian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2003 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Dakota median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (67% vs 84%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2003

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

South Dakota avg47%

72^nd of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 147Hoven School District 53-2 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	60.4	72 of 166	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	34 of 141	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	24 of 141	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	61.5	65 of 150	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	47 of 135	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.3	106 of 141	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.8	113 of 136	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	61.7	54 of 137	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.3	26 of 132	80.3%	★★★★☆
2003	75.5	29 of 133	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	110 of 164	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	17 of 154	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	21 of 162	87.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	76 of 158	51.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+35 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science43%~ state avg

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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
Hoven High School - 01	Public	9-12	98 5th Ave W	Hoven	57450	Potter County	Hoven School District 53-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 948-2252	29	5	5.5	31.0%	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	72^nd of 166 public high schools	56.6%					(n/a)	83.3	100.0	85.7	33.3	100.0	42.9	33.3	42.9
Bowdle High School - 01	Public	9-12	3083 2nd Ave	Bowdle	57428	Edmunds County	Bowdle School District 22-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 285-6590	23	5	5.0	30.4%	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	164^th of 166 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)	25.0			0.0			0.0
Gettysburg High School - 01	Public	9-12	100 E King Ave	Gettysburg	57442	Potter County	Gettysburg School District 53-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 765-2436	72	7	10.7	15.3%	64 (88.9%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77	25^th of 166 public high schools	84.9%		91	7^th of 141 public high schools	95.0%	18	73.7			57.9			52.6		$16,651	$743	$15,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoven High School - 01

Is Hoven High School - 01 a good school?

Hoven High School - 01 ranks 72^nd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hoven High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended Hoven High School - 01.

What district is Hoven High School - 01 in?

Hoven School District 53-2

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

Students at Hoven High School - 01 are 97% White, 3% American Indian.

What schools feed into Hoven High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Hoven Elementary - 02
Middle : Hoven Junior High - 03

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