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Alcester, South Dakota - 3 schools
An equity score of 60/100 ranks Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 #35 of 121 districts in South Dakota (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,011 per pupil, Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 ranks #72 of 149 South Dakota districts by per-pupil spending (South Dakota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
352
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,011
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 operates 3 public schools serving 352 students, placing it among the smallest districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Union County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,011 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 149 South Dakota districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Dakota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 58.8% local, 27.9% state, and 13.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #35 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 321.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03, with a diversity index of 29.5/100.
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 accounts for 47.2% of all Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 a distant remainder — means Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 school enrollment ranges from 53 students (lowest) to 166 students (highest), a spread of 113 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 is typically wider than the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1-aggregate figure suggests.
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 is typically wider than the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 352 students.
How much does Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 spend per student?
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 spends $13,011 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #35 in South Dakota.
What is the demographic composition of Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 students are 88.3% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #35 out of 121 districts in South Dakota.