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Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05

Grades PK–PK · Alcester, SD · NCES 460002810813

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409 E 6th St · Alcester, SD 57001

At a glance

Reported students

33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

1.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota other enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 17 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

76

Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05: 33 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

23.6:1 reported; state peer median 6.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05

Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05 is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Alcester. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1. NCES reports 33 students for 2024–25.

Among 17 combined / other schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 9 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.6:1, above the South Dakota median of 6.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05

  1. 1How do the reported 23.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
15.2%
Lunch program
No

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.8%
  • Hispanic24.2%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Other schools in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03

Middle · Grades 07–08

53 reported students

Alcester-Hudson High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

99 reported students

Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Elementary · Grades KG–06

166 reported students

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