Total enrollment
896
+22 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Hamlin School District 28-3
South Dakota · 896 students · 1 city
Hamlin School District 28-3 hosts 3 public K-12 schools inside South Dakota, collectively enrolling about 896 students (around 299 per school).
4-year change in Hamlin School District 28-3
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hamlin School District 28-3 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 896 | #29 of 50 | #7,350 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #43 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #40 of 50 | #5,969 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.0% | #23 of 50 | #6,438 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hamlin School District 28-3
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 815 to 896 students (up 10%) and from 53 to 58 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Elementary - 09 | Hayti | Elementary | PK-05 | 472 |
| Hamlin High School - 01 | Hayti | High | 09-12 | 226 |
| Hamlin Middle School - 02 | Hayti | Middle | 06-08 | 198 |
About Hamlin School District 28-3
Across 3 schools, Hamlin School District 28-3 serves about 896 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hamlin School District 28-3 covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Hamlin School District 28-3 is about 299, noticeably above the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 896 students, grew 3% from the 874 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hamlin School District 28-3 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.