Total enrollment
351
-13 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Alcester
South Dakota · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Alcester's 4 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 351 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Alcester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
989
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
351
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 | Elementary | KG-06 | 166 |
| Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 99 |
| Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 | Middle | 07-08 | 53 |
| Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05 | Elementary | PK-PK | 33 |
About Alcester
Public education in Alcester, South Dakota runs across 4 schools that instructs roughly 351 students. By footprint, Alcester sits in the rural-scale bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Alcester average about 88 students each, 58% below the South Dakota norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 351 students, declined 4% from the 364 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Alcester discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.