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Hanson Middle School - 02

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

230 6th St, Alexandria, SD 57311 · (605) 239-4387 · Part of Hanson School District 30-1

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Directions
Students
71
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Hanson Middle School - 02

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 24.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Alexandria kids: Hanson High School - 01

On the path

Where Alexandria kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Hanson Elementary - 06151 students
6–8Hanson Middle School - 02You are here
9–12Hanson High School - 01122 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 52.3%

Its own letter, A, places these results among South Dakota’s 548 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

230 6th St, Alexandria

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 621
Grade 722
Grade 828
Enrollment over time
94’20
91’21
87’22
75’23
71’24

Down 24.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hanson Middle School - 02 from Alexandria families.

Other schools in Hanson School District 30-1

The district →
Hanson Elementary - 06
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
B+
151 students14:1
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Alexandria
C
30 students15:1
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Mitchell
6 students5:1
Hanson High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Alexandria
B+
122 students12:1
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
High · Grades 9–12 · Mitchell
4 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Alexandria’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.