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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 57311

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Top rankedHanson Middle School - 0220^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools

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Summary:

There is only one middle school located in the 57311 zip code - Hanson Middle School - 02, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Hanson School District 30-1. This standout school consistently outperforms state and district averages, ranking 20th out of 246 middle schools in South Dakota and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanson Middle School - 02 boasts impressive test scores, with 76.81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.52% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, spends $8,634 per student, and has a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, all of which likely contribute to its academic success.

Overall, Hanson Middle School - 02 stands out as a high-performing institution in the region, providing a quality education to its students and serving as a potential model for other middle schools in the state. While the school's mathematics and science proficiency rates could still be improved, its consistent excellence across multiple metrics suggests it is an excellent choice for families in the 57311 zip code area.

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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 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%)	81.2	20^th of 246 public middle schools	91.9%		83.8	14^th of 147 public middle schools	90.5%	6	76.2	85.7	70.4	76.8	57.1	61.9	51.9	56.5	51.9	$10,705	$83	$10,622

Cities Near Zip Code 57311

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alexandria	1.4 mi	5	53^rd
Mitchell	5.78 mi	10	59^th
Emery	7.78 mi	3	39^th
Parkston	10.41 mi	5	70^th
Ethan	11.39 mi	4	80^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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