Best Schools in Hitchcock, SD
Hitchcock, SD has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,643 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Hitchcock don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hitchcock, SD
The top high schools in Hitchcock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
2. Huron High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron School District 02-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students
3. Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
4. Iroquois High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hitchcock, SD
The top middle schools in Hitchcock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hitchcock-tulare Jr. High School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 26 Students
2. Iroquois Middle School - 02
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 49 Students
3. Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hitchcock, SD
The top elementary schools in Hitchcock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 104 Students
2. Iroquois Elementary - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois School District 02-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 115 Students
3. Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
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Projected Test Scores
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 166 Students
4. Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
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Huron School District 02-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 15 Students
5. Huron Colony Elementary - 13
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Huron School District 02-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 17 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hitchcock, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hitchcock, SD has a total population of 308 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hitchcock, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hitchcock, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
3.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
2.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hitchcock, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hitchcock, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hitchcock, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hitchcock, SD
How many schools are in Hitchcock, SD?
Hitchcock, SD has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,643 students in total.
How do schools in Hitchcock perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Hitchcock score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Hitchcock don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hitchcock?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hitchcock
1 of 1 schools in Hitchcock carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Hitchcock. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.