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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 71 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 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
159 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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%
Graduation Rate
<50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,407 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
146 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
16
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,824 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,264 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has declined by 57% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending (20-21)
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$16,824
$13,144
Spending / Student (20-21)
$14,264
$12,645
Best Doland School District 56-2 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doland Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Grades: PK-6
| 71 students
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