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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,013 students in Douglas School District 51-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 37% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
2,803 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
# American Indian Students
206 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
15%
# Asian Students
29 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
56 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,914 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
68%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
219
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,544 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,088
$13,144
Spending / Student
$10,544
$12,645
Best Douglas School District 51-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandenberg Elementary - 02
(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: #22.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Grades: K-3
| 913 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas Middle School - 01
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
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