Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05

Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 is a regular public elementary school in Hitchcock, South Dakota, serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The school enrolls 119 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 — a figure that reflects genuinely small class environments where teachers can track individual progress closely rather than manage a crowd. The academic results match that structure.

Hitchcock-Tulare earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with academic performance at 9.1 and student growth at 9.0. The growth score matters as much as the academic baseline: it confirms students are advancing year over year, not just arriving prepared. That combination puts the school at #17 out of 574 public schools statewide and #15 among 271 South Dakota elementary schools — outperforming 97% of schools across the state.

For families searching in the Hitchcock area, the data tells a clear story. A small enrollment keeps the school personalized rather than institutional. The tight alignment between academic scores and growth scores suggests the results are durable, not a single-year outlier.

At this performance level, Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary stands among the strongest elementary programs in South Dakota by any measure on the board.

With an enrollment of 119 students, Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05 is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05 may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.