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Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 Schools
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Union County (Alcester). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
3 of 3 schools in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 1
Best schools in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Alcester Hudson High School 01 (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Alcester Hudson Elementary 04 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Alcester Hudson JR High 03 (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
High schools (1)
- A- Alcester Hudson High School 01, Alcester
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Alcester Hudson JR High 03, Alcester
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Alcester Hudson Elementary 04, Alcester
Where Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Alcester (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Union County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 366 students with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers and 57 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4600028
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Beresford School District 61-2 (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Canton School District 41-1 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Centerville School District 60-1 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Vermillion School District 13-1 (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Lennox School District 41-4 (5 schools, 27 mi)
- Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Harrisburg School District 41-2 (10 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
How many schools are in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Alcester.
How good are the schools in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 40.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
366 students were enrolled in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 is in South Dakota, based in Union County, with its district office in Alcester. Its boundary covers about 193 sq mi.