Top 5 Best Box Elder Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,803 students in Box Elder, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Box Elder, SD are Douglas High School - 03, Vandenberg Elementary - 02 and Patriot Elementary -06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Elder, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Box Elder have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Best Box Elder, SD Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School - 03
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Vandenberg Elementary - 02
Math: 42% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
561 Briggs St
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0060
Grades: 4-5
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Patriot Elementary -06
Math: 49% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Grades: K-3
| 913 students
Rank: #44.
Douglas Middle School - 01
Math: 29% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: n/an/a
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0000
Grades: PK
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Box Elder, South Dakota

Box Elder, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
401 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Grades: K-1
| 464 students
420 Patriot Drive
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0013
Grades: 9-12
| 703 students
441 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0070
Grades: 2-3
| 492 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Box Elder, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Box Elder, SD include Douglas High School - 03, Vandenberg Elementary - 02 and Patriot Elementary -06.
How many public schools are located in Box Elder, SD?
5 public schools are located in Box Elder, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Box Elder, SD?
Box Elder, SD public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).

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