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Public elementary school · Hanson School District 30-1 · Alexandria, South Dakota

Hanson Elementary - 06

Hanson Elementary - 06 rates 7.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Hanson School District 30-1, where the rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hanson School District 30-1 median is 5.2.

#163 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Hanson School District 30-1: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Hanson School District 30-1 elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 163 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 2 of 4 in Hanson School District 30-1.

Hanson Elementary - 06 is listed in Hanson School District 30-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math69%22 points above the South Dakota average of 47%2025 SBAC
Reading68%20 points above the South Dakota average of 48%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 68% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 42 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57311; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hanson Elementary - 06 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,432
Median home value
$191,900
Median rent
$729/mo
College educated
22.5%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
1.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57311; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hanson Elementary - 06this school
    7.3
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hanson Elementary - 06 serve?

Hanson Elementary - 06 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hanson Elementary - 06?

Hanson Elementary - 06 has an enrollment of approximately 145 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanson Elementary - 06?

The student-teacher ratio at Hanson Elementary - 06 is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hanson Elementary - 06 rank in SD?

Hanson Elementary - 06 ranks #163 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Hanson Elementary - 06's MySchoolScout rating?

Hanson Elementary - 06 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hanson Elementary - 06?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hanson Elementary - 06 has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hanson Elementary - 06 a charter school?

No, Hanson Elementary - 06 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hanson Elementary - 06 a Title I school?

No, Hanson Elementary - 06 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hanson Elementary - 06?

27.6% of students at Hanson Elementary - 06 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
145
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hanson County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$10,813
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57311)
1,509
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.