Top Rankings
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 119 students in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
247 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
96%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,158 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,008 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,158
$13,121
Spending / Student
$14,008
$12,623
Best Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Grades: PK-6
| 119 students
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