Doland School District 56-2

405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 67 students in Doland School District 56-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Doland School District 56-2 have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
153 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Doland School District 56-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Doland School District 56-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Doland School District 56-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Doland School District 56-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Doland School District 56-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Doland School District 56-2 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,670 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
1,561 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
146 Students
20,183 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
1,771 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
3,169
# Students in K Grade:
19
5,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
4,537
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
4,500
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
4,204
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
4,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
3,746
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
451
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
182
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
206
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,484 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,824 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Doland School District 56-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Doland School District 56-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,484
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Doland School District 56-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,824
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Doland School District 56-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Doland School District 56-2 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doland Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Grades: PK-6
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 153 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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