Is Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 a good school?

Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 ranks 97 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04?

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04.

What is the racial makeup of Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04?

Students at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 attend?

Students who attend Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 usually go on to attend: Middle : Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03 High : Alcester-Hudson High School - 01

Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Summary:

Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school serving 195 students in grades K-6 in Alcester, South Dakota. The school is part of the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which is ranked 104 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53%) and Mathematics (47%) were higher than the district averages, they were lower than the state averages. The school's performance also varies across grade levels, with some grades performing above the state and district, while others are below. Compared to nearby schools, Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 generally performs better than Lawrence Elementary - 02 but lower than Centerville Elementary - 02 and Beresford Elementary - 02.

The school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 11.0% in 2021-2022 to 6.5% in 2022-2023, but this is still higher than the nearby schools of Lawrence Elementary - 02 (5.7%) and Centerville Elementary - 02 (9.0%). Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased, but it remains lower than some of the nearby schools. These findings suggest that Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 has room for improvement, particularly in addressing performance disparities among student subgroups and optimizing resource allocation to support student learning and well-being.

Detail:

Public K-6

409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001

(605) 934-2171

District: Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,882

Students who attend Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 usually attend:

Middle:	Alcester-Hudson Junior High - 03
High:	Alcester-Hudson High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 is $11,882.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 97^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 104^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	92.14	2^nd	187	98.9%
2004	86.69	3^rd	189	98.4%
2005	80.18	6^th	194	96.9%
2006	82.30	8^th	197	95.9%
2007	72.56	35^th	194	82.0%
2008	56.54	112^th	194	42.3%
2009	72.71	37^th	196	81.1%
2010	76.15	34^th	206	83.5%
2011	66.53	69^th	205	66.3%
2012	55.19	126^th	214	41.1%
2013	69.41	52^nd	201	74.1%
2015	55.88	100^th	209	52.2%
2016	57.37	99^th	206	51.9%
2017	62.33	76^th	207	63.3%
2018	33.49	153^rd	204	25.0%
2019	25.19	172^nd	206	16.5%
2021	46.98	114^th	202	43.6%
2022	52.29	100^th	202	50.5%
2023	52.22	100^th	204	51.0%
2024	54.13	97^th	201	51.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2021	60.13	33^rd	106	68.9%
2023	77.35	19^th	112	83.0%
2024	56.14	34^th	110	69.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	35.76	118^th	163	27.6%
2019	30.43	119^th	155	23.2%
2021	63.17	55^th	151	63.6%
2022	62.27	52^nd	150	65.3%
2023	58.51	58^th	154	62.3%
2024	57.23	74^th	165	55.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	32.37	131^st	170	22.9%
2019	23.54	134^th	160	16.3%
2021	34.41	111^th	157	29.3%
2022	41.18	96^th	154	37.7%
2023	44.45	91^st	166	45.2%
2024	48.78	84^th	161	47.8%

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Rank History for White students at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	26.58	153^rd	186	17.7%
2019	21.28	170^th	191	11.0%
2021	42.18	117^th	185	36.8%
2022	46.37	103^rd	184	44.0%
2023	41.97	113^th	185	38.9%
2024	44.93	113^th	184	38.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

This school is absolutely amazing. When teachers detected that my son had a learning disability at an early age, they took several steps to help him succeed. They taught me ways to help him at home and even spent extra time with him without causing embarrassment with his peers. Today (with all their help) he is advanced beyond average and doing great. Other children have been very respectful and cheer him on through his hard times. Way to go Alcester-Hudson! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	255	255
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	249	249
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276	276
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	342	342
1994	158	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	163
1995	261	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1996	261	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1997	288	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	292
1998	269	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
1999	258	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	263
2000	257	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	262
2001	225	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	164	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	167
2003	164	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	167
2004	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2005	173	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	176
2006	164	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	167
2007	157	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	161
2008	146	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
2009	184	1	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	194
2010	166	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
2011	140	1	0	6	2	0	4	0	153
2012	168	2	0	6	3	0	5	0	184
2013	188	1	0	9	1	1	4	0	204
2014	183	1	0	8	6	1	4	0	203
2015	186	1	0	8	2	2	8	0	207
2016	195	1	0	6	2	0	9	0	213
2017	202	0	1	10	1	0	9	0	223
2018	209	0	1	13	0	1	6	0	230
2019	224	0	1	8	1	0	9	0	243
2020	225	0	1	10	2	0	8	0	246
2021	206	0	1	11	0	0	5	0	223
2022	176	1	1	12	5	0	6	0	201
2023	171	0	0	15	3	0	6	0	195

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	255	20.2	12.6	n/a
1990	249	13.8	18.0	n/a
1991	276	18.9	14.6	n/a
1992	342	21.9	15.6	n/a
1994	163	10.6	15.4	n/a
1995	264	17.9	14.7	n/a
1996	264	17.9	14.7	n/a
1997	292	18.0	16.2	20.9
1998	275	14.0	19.6	32.4
1999	263	14.7	17.9	33.5
2000	262	19.7	13.3	27.5
2001	229	18.4	12.4	24
2002	167	16.1	10.4	24.6
2003	167	16.1	10.4	24.6
2004	153	15.6	9.8	23.5
2005	176	15.6	11.3	23.3
2006	167	14.8	11.3	25.7
2007	161	14.7	11.0	21.7
2008	148	14.6	10.1	27
2009	194	15.4	12.6	22.2
2010	173	16.0	10.7	29.5
2011	153	16.2	9.4	37.3
2012	184	14.6	12.5	29.3
2013	204	13.8	14.7	27
2014	203	14.3	14.1	33.5
2015	207	16.0	12.9	27.5
2016	213	16.0	13.3	31.9
2017	223	16.8	13.2	29.6
2018	230	16.9	13.6	24.8
2019	243	16.8	14.4	29.2
2020	246	17.7	13.8	28.5
2021	223	17.4	12.7	35.9
2022	201	20.5	9.8	25.4
2023	195	17.8	10.9	25.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	255	20.2	12.6	n/a
1990	249	13.8	18.0	n/a
1991	276	18.9	14.6	n/a
1992	342	21.9	15.6	n/a
1994	163	10.6	15.4	n/a
1995	264	17.9	14.7	n/a
1996	264	17.9	14.7	n/a
1997	292	18.0	16.2	20.9
1998	275	14.0	19.6	32.4
1999	263	14.7	17.9	33.5
2000	262	19.7	13.3	27.5
2001	229	18.4	12.4	24
2002	167	16.1	10.4	24.6
2003	167	16.1	10.4	24.6
2004	153	15.6	9.8	23.5
2005	176	15.6	11.3	23.3
2006	167	14.8	11.3	25.7
2007	161	14.7	11.0	21.7
2008	148	14.6	10.1	27
2009	194	15.4	12.6	22.2
2010	173	16.0	10.7	29.5
2011	153	16.2	9.4	37.3
2012	184	14.6	12.5	29.3
2013	204	13.8	14.7	27
2014	203	14.3	14.1	33.5
2015	207	16.0	12.9	27.5
2016	213	16.0	13.3	31.9
2017	223	16.8	13.2	29.6
2018	230	16.9	13.6	24.8
2019	243	16.8	14.4	29.2
2020	246	17.7	13.8	28.5
2021	223	17.4	12.7	35.9
2022	201	20.5	9.8	25.4
2023	195	17.8	10.9	25.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$470 (4.8%)	$9,278 (95.2%)	$9,748
2021	$910 (9.0%)	$9,224 (91.0%)	$10,134
2022	$1,773 (14.3%)	$10,596 (85.7%)	$12,370
2023	$909 (7.7%)	$10,973 (92.3%)	$11,882

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 204 Elementary schools	34.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	40	50	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	40	50	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	30	50	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	30	50	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	56.7	48.2	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	56.7	48.2	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	56.7	51.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	56.7	51.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	42.3	57.2	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	42.3	57.2	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	15.4	52.4	37%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	15.4	52.4	37%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	26.9	57.1	30.2%
5th Grade Science (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	26.9	57.1	30.2%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	30.8	22.2	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	30.8	22.2	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	15.4	40.7	25.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	15.4	40.7	25.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	43.1	43.7	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	41.2	46.2	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04)	30.4	48.5	18.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1)	30.5	36.8	6.3%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	195	19.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	171	23.7%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	25.1%	4.1%

Schools Near Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04	Public	K-6	409 E 6th St	Alcester	57001	Union County	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 934-2171	195	18	10.9	25.1%	171 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	54.1	97^th of 201 public elementary schools	51.7%		52.2	100^th of 204 public elementary schools	51.0%	3	50.0	57.1	48.2	57.2	53.0	54.2	42.9	40.7	52.4	47.0	44.5	$11,882	$909	$10,973
Beresford Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	209 S 4th St	Beresford	57004	Union County	Beresford School District 61-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 763-5012	307	23	13.1	25.4%	265 (86.3%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	67.3	54^th of 201 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	64.0	54.0	63.0		60.4	72.0	50.0	46.3		55.8	48.1	$11,035	$726	$10,309
Centerville Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Lincoln St	Centerville	57014	Turner County	Centerville School District 60-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 563-2291	128	9	13.6	21.1%	120 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	49.8	108^th of 201 public elementary schools	46.3%		83.8	17^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.7%	91	64.7	44.5	42.1		50.0	76.5	50.0	36.8		53.7	31.6	$10,440	$739	$9,702
Lawrence Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	724 N Sanborn	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 764-2579	388	30	12.7	17.0%	367 (94.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	53.4	100^th of 201 public elementary schools	50.2%		68.5	63^rd of 204 public elementary schools	69.1%	37	45.3	50.0	45.9		47.2	60.9	57.4	42.6		53.9	45.9	$11,201	$461	$10,741

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