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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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 112 students in Doland School District 56-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Doland School District 56-2 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
159 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Doland School District 56-2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
3,305 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
146 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
16
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
385
# 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
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,824
$13,144
Spending / Student
$14,264
$12,645
Best Doland School District 56-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16950 400 Ave
Frankfort, SD 57440
(605) 635-6302
Frankfort, SD 57440
(605) 635-6302
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41181 179th St
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
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