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Hamlin School District 28-3 Schools
Hamlin School District 28-3 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Hamlin County (Hayti). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hamlin School District 28-3 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 Hamlin School District 28-3
3 of 3 schools in Hamlin School District 28-3 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Hamlin School District 28-3
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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- Hamlin Elementary 09 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Hamlin High School 01 (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Hamlin Middle School 02 (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Hamlin School District 28-3
High schools (1)
- C+ Hamlin High School 01, Hayti
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Hamlin Middle School 02, Hayti
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Hamlin Elementary 09, Hayti
Where Hamlin School District 28-3 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hayti (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: 881 students with 58 full-time-equivalent teachers and 104 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4630800
- 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, 16 mi)
- Lake Preston School District 38-3 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Henry School District 14-2 (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Willow Lake School District 12-3 (6 schools, 20 mi)
- Arlington School District 38-1 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Estelline School District 28-2 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Watertown School District 14-4 (8 schools, 21 mi)
- De Smet School District 38-2 (3 schools, 24 mi)
Questions about Hamlin School District 28-3
How many schools are in Hamlin School District 28-3?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Hamlin School District 28-3, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hamlin School District 28-3 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hayti.
How good are the schools in Hamlin School District 28-3?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 36.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hamlin School District 28-3?
881 students were enrolled in Hamlin School District 28-3 in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hamlin School District 28-3?
Hamlin School District 28-3 is in South Dakota, based in Hamlin County, with its district office in Hayti. Its boundary covers about 336 sq mi.