Hamlin School District 28-3

The Hamlin School District 28-3 in South Dakota is home to three schools: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. The district's schools have shown a mix of strong and improving academic performance, with Hamlin Elementary - 09 and Hamlin Middle School - 02 consistently ranking among the top schools in the state.

Hamlin Elementary - 09 stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 56 elementary schools in South Dakota and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly impressive results in 4th grade ELA and Math. Additionally, Hamlin Elementary maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9%.

At the secondary level, Hamlin Middle School - 02 has also earned a 4-star rating and ranks among the top 45 middle schools in the state. The school exceeds the state average in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with standout performance in 7th grade ELA and Math. Meanwhile, Hamlin High School - 01 has shown improvement in recent years, climbing to the 53rd position out of 141 South Dakota high schools and achieving a 3-star rating. The high school also boasts an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate and a low dropout rate of 1.7%.