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Douglas School District 51-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,001 students in Douglas School District 51-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Douglas School District 51-1 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
2,750 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Douglas School District 51-1, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
# American Indian Students
208 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
16%
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
48 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,868 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
217
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,747 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,321
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,747
$12,479
Best Douglas School District 51-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patriot Elementary -06
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Grades: K-3
| 890 students
Rank: #22.
Vandenberg Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
561 Briggs St
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0060
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0060
Grades: 4-5
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas Middle School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
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