Enrollment
122
High
DISTRICT 63 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 30-1·NCES 460264000017
Hanson High School - 01
230 6th St, Alexandria, SD 57311 · (605) 239-4387 · Hanson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
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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
12.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
16 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 27 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 26% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 Hanson School District 30-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hanson High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson High School - 01 this school | 122 | 13.1% | N/A |
| Chester High School - 01 Chester | 107 | 14.0% | N/A |
| Ipswich High School - 01 Ipswich | 103 | 15.5% | N/A |
| McCook Central High School - 01 Salem | 118 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 Wessington Springs | 94 | 17.0% | N/A |
| Garretson High School - 01 Garretson | 142 | 14.8% | 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 Hanson High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 122 | #64 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.1% | #72 of 80 |
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
122
-4 (-3%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 113
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 122 | 9.9 | 12.4:1 | 13% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 8.1 | 15.7:1 | 13% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 8.1 | 16.1:1 | 12% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 9 | 14.0:1 | 13% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 9.4 | 11.1:1 | 18% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 9 | 12.6:1 | 19% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 91 | 6 | 15.2:1 | 20% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 96 | 11 | 8.7:1 | 25% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 113 | 11 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hanson High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (104 to 122); teachers up 5% (9.4 to 9.9).
About Hanson High School - 01
Hanson High School - 01 is a high school with a street address in Alexandria, South Dakota. It teaches 122 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in South Dakota enroll about 225 students on average.
Hanson School District 30-1 has 6 schools; together they serve 384 students.
White students are 96% of those enrolled at Hanson High School - 01. The rest of enrollment is 3% multiracial. That is in line with Hanson County, where about 92% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hanson High School - 01 scores 8%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hanson High School - 01 is 12.4:1, based on 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 24% for public schools in Hanson County.
In the wider Hanson County area, median household income comes to about $81,071, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Hanson County's 10 public schools enroll about 602 students and include Hanson High School - 01.
Hanson Middle School - 02 is the nearest public school to Hanson High School - 01, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Hanson High School - 01, there are 5 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 122 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 126. The ratio was 14.0:1 in 2020-21 and 12.4:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Elementary - 06Elementary · 151 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 Elementary - 06Elementary · 151 students
- Hanson Middle School - 02Middle · 71 students
- Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 30 students
- Rockport Colony Elementary- 10Elementary · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Hanson Middle School - 020.0 mi · 71
- Hanson Elementary - 060.0 mi · 151
- Millbrook Colony Elementary - 044.4 mi · 6
- Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 074.4 mi · 4
- Rosedale Colony Elementary - 114.9 mi · 21
- Bridgewater-Emery High School - 019.2 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Hanson High School - 01How many students attend Hanson High School - 01?
Hanson High School - 01 enrolls approximately 122 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hanson High School - 01 serve?
Hanson High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanson High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hanson High School - 01 is approximately 12.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hanson High School - 01?
At Hanson High School - 01, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hanson High School - 01?
Hanson High School - 01 is overseen by Hanson School District 30-1 in Hanson County.
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