Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 operates 5 public schools serving 232 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 236 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Spink County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,508 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 77.3% local, 9.1% state, and 13.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,060 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #62 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.4% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 accounts for 49.2% of all Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 school enrollment varies 6.1× across entities
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 116 students (highest), a spread of 97 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.
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — 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 Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 is typically wider than the Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6?
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 has 5 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 232 students.
How much does Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 spend per student?
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 spends $14,508 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #62 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6?
The average teacher salary in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 is $84,060 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Spink County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6?
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 students are 98.4% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6?
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #62 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.