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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 is 1 public high school serving 749 students in Douglas School District 51-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Douglas School District 51-1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas School District 51-1 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Douglas High School - 03, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
5 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
2,750 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
3,248 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
208 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
19%
# Asian Students
24 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
48 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,868 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
217
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
9,578
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
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