Hoven School District 53-2 operates 3 public schools serving 117 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 112 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Potter County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,400 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 78.3% local, 7.9% state, and 13.8% 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 $135,545 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 172.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White across the district's schools.
Hoven Elementary - 02 accounts for 61.6% of all Hoven School District 53-2 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hoven School District 53-2-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.
Hoven School District 53-2 school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Hoven School District 53-2 school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 69 students (highest), a spread of 55 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.
Hoven School District 53-2 student-counselor ratio is 173:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Hoven School District 53-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — 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 Hoven School District 53-2 is typically wider than the Hoven School District 53-2-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hoven School District 53-2?
Hoven School District 53-2 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 117 students.
How much does Hoven School District 53-2 spend per student?
Hoven School District 53-2 spends $20,400 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Hoven School District 53-2?
The average teacher salary in Hoven School District 53-2 is $135,545 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hoven School District 53-2?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Potter County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hoven School District 53-2?
Hoven School District 53-2 students are 96.0% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.