Top Rankings
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 preschool in Douglas School District 51-1.
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
2,750 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
2,277 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
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
13%
# Asian Students
24 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
48 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,868 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
68%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
217
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
-
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Douglas Preschool - 08
Magnet School
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0000
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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