Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 104 students in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alcester-hudson High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
352 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
309 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
33
# Students in K Grade:
21
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,148 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,406 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,148
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,406
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcester-hudson High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-1890
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 352 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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