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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
92:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%
White
92.4%
Two or more races
4.6%
Hispanic
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
South Dakota State University28 Students
University of South Dakota21 Students
Dakota State University13 Students
Mitchell Technical College12 Students
Dakota Wesleyan University12 Students
Augustana University9 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato8 Students
Northern State University7 Students
Southeast Technical College7 Students
Black Hills State University6 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Pre-Medicine Studies10 Students
Business8 Students
Nursing5 Students
Biology5 Students
Elementary Education5 Students
Marketing4 Students
Accounting3 Students
Graphic Design3 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism3 Students
Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)3 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.917 Reviews
5.0Senior
3/3/2023
A great small-town high school. Teachers are able to personally speak with each student about grades or other problems.
3.0NicheUser
12/29/2015
Clubs and organizations are limited at this school, mostly because of funding. Funding gets saved for sports. Some examples of extracurricular activities is the national honor society and oral interpretation.
4.0NicheUser
12/29/2015
While this school has its limitations, I would redo my school experience all over again. The staff and administrators are always overly helpful and friendly. The student body as a whole are always approachable and nice.
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Hanson High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Alexandria, SD and is served by the Hanson School District in South Dakota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 127 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 54.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74.5% are proficient in reading. Hanson High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 90%, and the average ACT score is 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hanson Middle School, Hanson Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Alexandria has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hanson High School.
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