Best Public Schools in Hoven, SD

The city of Hoven, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hoven School District 53-2. The standout school in the district appears to be Hoven Junior High - 03, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoven Junior High - 03 boasts exceptional test scores, with 73.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Hoven Elementary - 02 has lower, but still above-average, proficiency rates of 54.29% in ELA and 62.86% in Mathematics. Hoven High School - 01 has a lower four-year graduation rate of 66.6%, but a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating that students who do not graduate within four years are likely continuing their education.

The schools in Hoven have varying levels of per-student spending, with Hoven High School - 01 spending the most at $25,104 per student, followed by Hoven Elementary - 02 at $21,134 and Hoven Junior High - 03 at $19,397. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 6.5 at Hoven High School - 01 to 10 at Hoven Junior High - 03. The schools also have different rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, with Hoven Junior High - 03 having the highest at 35.71%.