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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 28 students in Doland School District 56-2.
Public High Schools in Doland School District 56-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
153 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Doland School District 56-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,484 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,824 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,484
$13,146
Spending / Student
$14,824
$12,647
Best Doland School District 56-2 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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