Enrollment
226
High
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 28-3·NCES 463080000260
Hamlin High School - 01
44577 188th St, Hayti, SD 57241 · (605) 783-3644 · Hamlin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
58 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 58 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 58 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 58 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 23% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hamlin School District 28-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hamlin High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin High School - 01 this school | 226 | 25.7% | N/A |
| Custer High School - 01 Custer | 272 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 Lead | 211 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Beresford High School - 01 Beresford | 222 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Clark High School - 01 Clark | 124 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Dell Rapids High School - 01 Dell Rapids | 315 | 16.5% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hamlin High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #35 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #7 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.0% | #37 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.7% | #39 of 80 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #15 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
226
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 131
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 226 | 18.5 | 12.2:1 | 26% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 18.4 | 12.6:1 | 23% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 17.1 | 13.7:1 | 23% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 16 | 14.6:1 | 25% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 205 | 14.5 | 14.2:1 | 30% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 178 | 13 | 13.7:1 | 29% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 179 | 12 | 14.9:1 | 39% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 224 | 13 | 17.2:1 | 47% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 131 | 10 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamlin High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (205 to 226); teachers up 28% (14.5 to 18.5).
About Hamlin High School - 01
Hamlin High School - 01 is a public high school in Hayti, South Dakota. A federal count lists 226 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12.
Hamlin School District 28-3 counts 896 students in its 3 schools, and Hamlin High School - 01 is one of them.
About 90% of the student body at Hamlin High School - 01 is White. Other students are 7% Hispanic. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 18.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.2:1. On average, high schools in South Dakota have 20.6:1, compared with 12.2:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 26% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
In the county around the school, Hamlin County, the median household income is $87,101, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Hamlin County is home to 10 public schools and about 1,533 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Hamlin Middle School - 02, less than a tenth of a mile away. Hamlin High School - 01 is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for Hamlin High School - 01 is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Hamlin High School - 01's enrollment declined from 234 in 2020-21 to 226 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 14.6 in 2020-21 to 12.2 in 2024-25.
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Hamlin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,373
Census ACS
Median income
$87,101
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,533 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamlin School District 28-3
- Hamlin Elementary - 09Elementary · 472 students
- Hamlin Middle School - 02Middle · 198 students
Other schools in Hayti
- Hamlin Elementary - 09Elementary · 472 students
- Hamlin Middle School - 02Middle · 198 students
Nearby schools
- Hamlin Middle School - 020.0 mi · 198
- Hamlin Elementary - 090.0 mi · 472
- Castlewood Elementary - 0213.8 mi · 140
- Castlewood High School - 0113.8 mi · 112
- Castlewood Middle School - 0313.8 mi · 76
- Mayfield Colony Elementary - 0414.3 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About Hamlin High School - 01How many students attend Hamlin High School - 01?
Hamlin High School - 01 enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hamlin High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamlin High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamlin High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hamlin High School - 01 is approximately 12.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamlin High School - 01?
At Hamlin High School - 01, the student body is approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Hamlin High School - 01 in?
Hamlin High School - 01 is part of Hamlin School District 28-3.
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