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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 2 public high schools serving 29 students in Doland School District 56-2.
Public High Schools in Doland School District 56-2 have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 0.51.
Public High School in Doland School District 56-2 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Doland High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
159 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,437 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,289 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
146 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
92%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
33
# Students in K Grade:
16
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
9,534
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Colony High School - 07
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
Doland High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
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