For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 36 students in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1.
Public Preschools in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
366 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
% American Indian
2%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
87%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,530 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,855 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,530
$13,146
Spending / Student
$13,855
$12,647
Best Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-2171
Alcester, SD 57001
(605) 934-2171
Gr: PK | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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