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Hanson County

South Dakota · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 604 students, in a county of 3,472 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
604
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,071
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
15.2%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hanson School District 30-1
396 students · 3 districts in Hanson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hanson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
28.7% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hanson Elementary - 06AlexandriaElementaryPK-05135·
Hanson High School - 01AlexandriaHigh09-12131·
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01EmeryHigh09-12100·
Hanson Middle School - 02AlexandriaMiddle06-0887·
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04EmeryMiddle06-0871·
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05AlexandriaElementaryKG-0831·
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11MitchellElementaryKG-0825·
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10AlexandriaElementaryKG-0812·
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07MitchellHigh09-126·
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04MitchellElementaryKG-086·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hanson County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Hanson County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 604.
How many high schools are in Hanson County?
Hanson County, South Dakota has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hanson County?
Hanson School District 30-1 is the largest school district in Hanson County, serving approximately 396 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hanson County?
Hanson County has roughly 3,472 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hanson County?
Median household income in Hanson County is $81,071, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hanson County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Hanson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hanson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 15.2% of students in Hanson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hanson County schools?
Across Hanson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hanson County?
Hanson County residents are approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hanson County is owner-occupied?
Hanson County has about 1,291 housing units, of which roughly 89.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data