Douglas School District 51-1

400 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
505 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#93 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Douglas School District 51-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas School District 51-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas School District 51-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Douglas School District 51-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Douglas School District 51-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Douglas School District 51-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,088
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Douglas School District 51-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,544
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Douglas School District 51-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Douglas School District 51-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,803 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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