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Hamlin Elementary - 09 ranks 56 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamlin Elementary - 09?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Hamlin Elementary - 09.

What is the racial makeup of Hamlin Elementary - 09?

Students at Hamlin Elementary - 09 are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Hamlin Elementary - 09 attend?

Students who attend Hamlin Elementary - 09 usually go on to attend: Middle : Hamlin Middle School - 02 High : Hamlin High School - 01

Hamlin Elementary - 09

Summary:

Hamlin Elementary - 09 is a public elementary school in Hayti, South Dakota, serving 451 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hamlin School District 28-3, which is ranked 31 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hamlin Elementary - 09 consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 54.41%, compared to the state average of 50.04%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 58.33%, compared to the state average of 42.95%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade ELA (68.57% proficient) and 4th grade Mathematics (64.28% proficient). Hamlin Elementary - 09 also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.4% to 7.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Hamlin Elementary - 09 outperforms the nearby Watertown School District 14-4 schools, including McKinley Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Mellette Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school also stands out in its support for special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25 and top 8 elementary schools in the state, respectively, for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241

(605) 783-3631

District: Hamlin School District 28-3

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,895

Students who attend Hamlin Elementary - 09 usually attend:

Middle:	Hamlin Middle School - 02
High:	Hamlin High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Compare Details Hamlin Elementary - 09 ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.14. (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 Hamlin Elementary - 09 is $9,895.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamlin Elementary - 09:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamlin Elementary - 09 56^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Hamlin Elementary - 09 in the ranking list.)

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Hamlin School District 28-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamlin School District 28-3 31^st of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hamlin Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	74.09	29^th	187	84.5%
2004	60.79	90^th	189	52.4%
2005	58.30	100^th	194	48.5%
2006	59.51	98^th	197	50.3%
2007	67.80	55^th	194	71.6%
2008	68.56	59^th	194	69.6%
2009	70.95	44^th	196	77.6%
2010	64.88	75^th	206	63.6%
2011	74.36	30^th	205	85.4%
2012	76.11	29^th	214	86.4%
2013	70.97	47^th	201	76.6%
2015	56.40	96^th	209	54.1%
2016	83.90	12^th	206	94.2%
2017	63.12	70^th	207	66.2%
2018	63.65	75^th	204	63.2%
2019	55.24	88^th	206	57.3%
2021	70.16	50^th	202	75.2%
2022	68.10	54^th	202	73.3%
2023	72.28	53^rd	204	74.0%
2024	67.14	56^th	201	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamlin Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.93	25^th	72	65.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamlin Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	76.49	17^th	121	86.0%
2019	70.95	22^nd	121	81.8%
2021	85.22	8^th	106	92.5%
2022	69.16	17^th	80	78.8%
2023	85.03	13^th	112	88.4%
2024	80.56	8^th	110	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamlin Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	64.03	58^th	163	64.4%
2019	47.71	86^th	155	44.5%
2021	73.31	31^st	151	79.5%
2022	74.20	35^th	150	76.7%
2023	66.52	41^st	154	73.4%
2024	68.34	44^th	165	73.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamlin Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	63.90	64^th	170	62.4%
2019	63.01	49^th	160	69.4%
2021	63.66	53^rd	157	66.2%
2022	62.65	50^th	154	67.5%
2023	75.48	31^st	166	81.3%
2024	65.91	50^th	161	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hamlin Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	54.65	87^th	186	53.2%
2019	50.58	97^th	191	49.2%
2021	66.58	52^nd	185	71.9%
2022	65.16	55^th	184	70.1%
2023	65.62	60^th	185	67.6%
2024	59.97	70^th	184	62.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Hamlin Elementary - 09

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	340	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	345
1999	309	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
2000	307	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2001	305	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	306
2002	292	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	293
2003	292	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	293
2004	318	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	319
2005	331	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	338
2006	351	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	354
2007	343	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	344
2008	360	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	363
2009	329	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	333
2010	354	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	362
2011	419	1	1	4	1	0	0	426
2012	422	1	0	12	0	0	7	442
2013	422	0	1	7	0	0	7	437
2014	429	3	1	8	0	0	6	447
2015	406	2	1	12	2	0	7	430
2016	392	2	1	8	4	0	6	413
2017	398	2	1	10	1	0	3	415
2018	411	3	1	10	2	0	3	430
2019	417	3	0	14	2	0	2	438
2020	424	1	0	23	1	0	3	452
2021	420	0	0	16	1	0	3	440
2022	437	0	1	15	0	0	4	457
2023	434	0	1	14	0	0	2	451

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Hamlin Elementary - 09

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	345	15.7	22.0	0
1999	309	17.9	17.3	0
2000	308	19.9	15.5	64.3
2001	306	19.9	15.4	52.9
2002	293	18.9	15.5	51.5
2003	293	18.9	15.5	51.5
2004	319	20.7	15.4	53.6
2005	338	21.7	15.6	50.9
2006	354	21.6	16.4	53.4
2007	344	22.3	15.4	44.8
2008	363	22.6	16.1	51.5
2009	333	20.9	15.9	50.2
2010	362	21.6	16.7	52.5
2011	426	23.3	18.2	48.6
2012	442	23.0	19.1	48.9
2013	437	25.2	17.3	49.9
2014	447	26.7	16.6	48.3
2015	430	27.0	15.9	50.9
2016	413	27.0	15.2	52.3
2017	415	26.6	15.5	49.6
2018	430	28.1	15.2	52.6
2019	438	27.5	15.9	52.1
2020	452	27.6	16.3	51.8
2021	440	27.2	16.1	45.5
2022	457	29.4	15.5	30.4
2023	451	29.4	15.3	35.3

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 Hamlin Elementary - 09

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	345	15.7	22.0	0
1999	309	17.9	17.3	0
2000	308	19.9	15.5	64.3
2001	306	19.9	15.4	52.9
2002	293	18.9	15.5	51.5
2003	293	18.9	15.5	51.5
2004	319	20.7	15.4	53.6
2005	338	21.7	15.6	50.9
2006	354	21.6	16.4	53.4
2007	344	22.3	15.4	44.8
2008	363	22.6	16.1	51.5
2009	333	20.9	15.9	50.2
2010	362	21.6	16.7	52.5
2011	426	23.3	18.2	48.6
2012	442	23.0	19.1	48.9
2013	437	25.2	17.3	49.9
2014	447	26.7	16.6	48.3
2015	430	27.0	15.9	50.9
2016	413	27.0	15.2	52.3
2017	415	26.6	15.5	49.6
2018	430	28.1	15.2	52.6
2019	438	27.5	15.9	52.1
2020	452	27.6	16.3	51.8
2021	440	27.2	16.1	45.5
2022	457	29.4	15.5	30.4
2023	451	29.4	15.3	35.3

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 Hamlin Elementary - 09

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$268 (3.4%)	$7,692 (96.6%)	$7,959
2021	$556 (6.8%)	$7,583 (93.2%)	$8,139
2022	$846 (9.5%)	$8,094 (90.5%)	$8,940
2023	$828 (8.4%)	$9,067 (91.6%)	$9,895

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamlin Elementary - 09

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 53^rd of 204 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	47.5	58.3	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamlin School District 28-3)	47.5	58.3	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	32.8	66.7	33.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamlin School District 28-3)	32.8	66.7	33.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	65.7	54.7	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamlin School District 28-3)	65.7	54.7	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	60	53.1	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamlin School District 28-3)	60	53.1	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	56.7	64.4	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamlin School District 28-3)	56.7	64.4	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	56.7	61	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamlin School District 28-3)	56.7	61	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	46.3	52.5	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Hamlin School District 28-3)	46.3	52.5	6.3%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	57.1	59	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamlin School District 28-3)	58.4	56.9	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Hamlin Elementary - 09)	50.5	60.5	10%
All Grades Mathematics (Hamlin School District 28-3)	53.1	53.5	0.4%
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	438	451	3%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	434	4.1%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	35.3%	16.8%

Schools Near Hamlin Elementary - 09

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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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Hamlin Elementary - 09	Public	PK, KG-5	44577 188th St	Hayti	57241	Hamlin County	Hamlin School District 28-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 783-3631	451	29	15.3	35.3%	434 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	67.1	56^th of 201 public elementary schools	72.1%		72.3	53^rd of 204 public elementary schools	74.0%	3	48.5	68.6	45.6	54.4	51.5	64.3	58.8	58.3	64.2	$9,895	$828	$9,067
Castlewood Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 793-2497	154	10	14.8	18.8%	143 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	55.4	95^th of 201 public elementary schools	52.7%		52.8	98^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.0%	3	58.8	45.5	41.7	47.6	94.1	59.1	58.3	68.3	20.8	$11,958	$670	$11,288
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	43188 Mayfield Rd	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	28	2	14.0	10.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				56.3				37.5		$10,520	$103	$10,417
Willow Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 625-5945	144	10	14.7	41.0%	139 (96.5%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	152^nd of 201 public elementary schools	24.4%		34.2	142^nd of 204 public elementary schools	30.4%	10	31.8	42.9	31.3	35.6	22.7	52.4	37.5	37.3	37.5	$11,343	$907	$10,436
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	46271 184th St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	14	1	14.0	21.4%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$6,948	$42	$6,906
Henry Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	111 N Cedar	Henry	57243	Codington County	Henry School District 14-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 532-5364	93	9	10.3	45.2%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	158^th of 201 public elementary schools	21.4%		29.1	155^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.0%	3	33.3	16.7	46.2	32.4	33.3	16.7	30.8	27.0	53.9	$13,717	$746	$12,970
McKinley Elementary - 06	Public	PK, KG-4	5 12th St SW	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 882-6350	234	19	12.5	52.6%	154 (65.8%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)	48.3	117^th of 201 public elementary schools	41.8%		74.9	38^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.4%	79	27.9	57.5		42.2	46.5	67.5		56.6		$12,024	$1,517	$10,507
Roosevelt Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-4	412 2nd St SE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 882-6360	228	18	12.5	56.6%	172 (75.4%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.3%)	14.1	181^st of 201 public elementary schools	10.0%		22.7	169^th of 204 public elementary schools	17.2%	12	30.0	23.1		26.1	43.3	25.6		33.3		$11,202	$1,189	$10,013
Mellette Elementary - 07	Public	PK, KG-4	619 2nd St NW	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 882-6385	212	17	12.7	34.0%	162 (76.4%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	39.4	131^st of 201 public elementary schools	34.8%		56.6	88^th of 204 public elementary schools	56.9%	43	43.6	42.1		42.9	59.0	36.8		48.1		$11,331	$1,031	$10,300

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