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Doland School District 56-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 33 students in Doland School District 56-2.
Public High Schools in Doland School District 56-2 have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
165 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Doland School District 56-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
<50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
155 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
33
# Students in K Grade:
14
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,212 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,745 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,212
$12,971
Spending / Student
$13,745
$12,479
Best Doland School District 56-2 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Colony High School - 07
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
Doland High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
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