At a glance
Reported students
151
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.58
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
50.5
Hanson Elementary - 06: 151 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73rd percentile
14.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 151
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
What the reported data says about Hanson Elementary - 06
Hanson Elementary - 06 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Alexandria. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Hanson School District 30-1. NCES reports 151 students for 2024–25.
Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, above the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 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 (90.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Hanson Elementary - 06
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.7%
- Hispanic3.3%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.6%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Hanson School District 30-1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades KG–08
30 reported students
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Elementary · Grades KG–08
6 reported students
Hanson High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
122 reported students
Hanson Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 06–08
71 reported students
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
High · Grades 09–12
4 reported students