For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 119 students in Hitchcock, SD.
The top-ranked public school in Hitchcock, SD is Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hitchcock, SD public school have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hitchcock have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Hitchcock, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Hitchcock, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 8
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Gr: K-4 | 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Hitchcock, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Hitchcock, SD include Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05.
How many public schools are located in Hitchcock?
1 public schools are located in Hitchcock.
What is the racial composition of students in Hitchcock?
Hitchcock public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
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