Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 62 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 30-1·NCES 460264000876
Hanson Elementary - 06
230 6th St, Alexandria, SD 57311 · (605) 239-4387 · Hanson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
38 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hanson School District 30-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
67.7%
SD avg 50.3% . +4.7pp since 2022
Math
69.4%
SD avg 47.5% . -12.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.7%
based on SD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for South Dakota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among South Dakota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
151
-33 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.8:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Hanson Elementary - 06
Set in Alexandria, South Dakota, Hanson Elementary - 06 is a low-enrollment elementary campus, overseen by Hanson School District 30-1. It teaches 151 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 26% below the state mean of about 204.
Hanson School District 30-1 runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 384 students. Hanson Elementary - 06 is one of those campuses.
On demographics, Hanson Elementary - 06 records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school shows 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Hanson Elementary - 06 tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
With demographic context factored in, Hanson Elementary - 06 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.4%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Hanson County put median household earnings sit near $81,071, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Hanson County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 602 students), of which Hanson Elementary - 06 is one.
The closest other public school is Hanson High School - 01, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.
Hanson Elementary - 06 operates from a countryside location.
Five-year trend. Hanson Elementary - 06's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 184 (now 151). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 95% to 91%. Class-load math has widened: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Hanson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,472
Census ACS
Median income
$81,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
602 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hanson School District 30-1
- Hanson High School - 01High · 122 students
- Hanson Middle School - 02Middle · 71 students
- Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 30 students
- Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 6 students
- Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07High · 4 students
Other schools in Alexandria
- Hanson High School - 01High · 122 students
- Hanson Middle School - 02Middle · 71 students
- Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 30 students
- Rockport Colony Elementary- 10Elementary · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Hanson High School - 010.0 mi · 122
- Hanson Middle School - 020.0 mi · 71
- Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 074.4 mi · 4
- Millbrook Colony Elementary - 044.4 mi · 6
- Rosedale Colony Elementary - 114.9 mi · 21
- Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 049.2 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About Hanson Elementary - 06How many students attend Hanson Elementary - 06?
Hanson Elementary - 06 enrolls approximately 151 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hanson Elementary - 06 serve?
Hanson Elementary - 06 serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanson Elementary - 06?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hanson Elementary - 06 is approximately 14.3:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hanson Elementary - 06?
At Hanson Elementary - 06, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hanson Elementary - 06?
Hanson Elementary - 06 is overseen by Hanson School District 30-1 in Hanson County.
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