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Estelline School District 28-2 Schools
Estelline School District 28-2 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Hamlin County (Estelline). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Estelline School District 28-2 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 Estelline School District 28-2
3 of 3 schools in Estelline School District 28-2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 1
Best schools in Estelline School District 28-2
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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.
- B- Estelline Elementary 02 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Estelline Middle School 03 (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D+ Estelline High School 01 (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Estelline School District 28-2
High schools (1)
- D+ Estelline High School 01, Estelline
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Estelline Middle School 03, Estelline
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Estelline Elementary 02, Estelline
Where Estelline School District 28-2 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Estelline (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Hamlin County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 275 students with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers and 46 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4622410
- 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
- Castlewood School District 28-1 (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Deubrook Area School District 05-6 (5 schools, 16 mi)
- Sioux Valley School District 05-5 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Arlington School District 38-1 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Brookings School District 05-1 (6 schools, 19 mi)
- Deuel School District 19-4 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Hamlin School District 28-3 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Lake Preston School District 38-3 (3 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Estelline School District 28-2
How many schools are in Estelline School District 28-2?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Estelline School District 28-2, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Estelline School District 28-2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Estelline.
How good are the schools in Estelline School District 28-2?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 35% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Estelline School District 28-2?
275 students were enrolled in Estelline School District 28-2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Estelline School District 28-2?
Estelline School District 28-2 is in South Dakota, based in Hamlin County, with its district office in Estelline. Its boundary covers about 167 sq mi.