Hanson Middle School - 02

Hanson Middle School - 02 is a tiny intermediate school in Alexandria, South Dakota, run under Hanson School District 30-1. The school serves 71 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 187 students per school, that is 62% smaller than typical.

Hanson Middle School - 02 is one of 6 schools operated by Hanson School District 30-1, a district that educates 384 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Hanson Middle School - 02 logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest comes out to 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Hanson Middle School - 02 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hanson County) shows that 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%. Across Hanson County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 602 students), Hanson Middle School - 02 is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hanson High School - 01, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Hanson Middle School - 02.

Hanson Middle School - 02 operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Hanson Middle School - 02's enrollment has decreased 21% since 2018, when it stood at 90 (now 71). Over the same period, the White share declined from 97% to 92%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.