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Douglas School District 51-1

Item: Douglas School District 51-1
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

400 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 923-0000

www.dsdk12.net

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Douglas School District 51-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

494 Schools

# Students

2,808 Students

101,278 Students

# Teachers

180 Teachers

7,454 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	34	17
Kind	239	65
1	238	62
2	236	64
3	235	64
4	244	61
5	210	63
6	247	64
7	199	56
8	187	56

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District Rank

Douglas School District 51-1, 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1
2023	#95
2022	#94
2021	#93
2019	#74
2018	#92
2017	#96
2016	#92
2015	#93
2013	#121
2012	#111
2011	#104
2010	#112

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38%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	38%	42%
2022	39%	42%
2021	39%	43%
2019	48%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	43%	47%
2016	42%	45%
2015	39%	42%
2013	71%	73%
2012	74%	75%
2011	75%	76%
2010	75%	76%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2022	51%	51%
2021	49%	52%
2019	54%	54%
2018	44%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	44%	49%
2013	67%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	73%	75%
2010	72%	75%

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41%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2022	41%	42%
2021	39%	42%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	87%	84%
2022	82%	82%
2021	87%	80%
2020	87%	84%
2019	95%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	82%	81%
2013	77%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

28%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	28%	22.5%
2022	30.3%	23.1%
2021	21.7%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	0.51	0.51
2022	0.50	0.50
2021	0.50	0.50
2020	0.48	0.50
2019	0.48	0.50
2018	0.47	0.48
2017	0.47	0.47
2016	0.46	0.42
2015	0.44	0.41
2014	0.43	0.40
2013	0.42	0.38
2012	0.42	0.38
2011	0.42	0.40
2010	0.39	0.37
2009	0.36	0.37
2008	0.34	0.28
2007	0.32	0.28
2006	0.28	0.35
2005	0.29	0.28
2004	0.28	0.34
2003	0.29	0.32
2002	0.20	0.31
2001	0.26	0.31
2000	0.28	0.31
1999	0.26	0.29
1998	0.28	0.29
1997	0.28	0.28
1996	0.28	0.28
1995	0.30	0.28
1994	0.30	0.26
1993	0.35	0.25

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% American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	6%	14%
2020	7%	14%
2019	7%	16%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	12%
2011	7%	16%
2010	9%	16%
2009	8%	16%
2008	8%	11%
2007	7%	11%
2006	7%	16%
2005	7%	11%
2004	7%	16%
2003	6%	15%
2002	5%	15%
2001	5%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	4%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	11%	8%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	6%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	5%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	6%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	9%	1%

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% White

65%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	68%	68%
2022	69%	69%
2021	70%	69%
2020	71%	69%
2019	71%	69%
2018	72%	70%
2017	72%	71%
2016	73%	75%
2015	74%	76%
2014	75%	77%
2013	75%	78%
2012	76%	78%
2011	76%	76%
2010	76%	78%
2009	79%	78%
2008	80%	84%
2007	82%	84%
2006	84%	79%
2005	84%	84%
2004	84%	80%
2003	84%	81%
2002	90%	82%
2001	86%	82%
2000	85%	82%
1999	85%	83%
1998	84%	83%
1997	85%	84%
1996	85%	84%
1995	83%	84%
1994	83%	85%
1993	80%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	3%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	2%
2012	7%	2%
2011	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,938 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	$35 MM	$6 MM
2022	$34 MM	$6 MM
2021	$34 MM	$6 MM
2020	$33 MM	$5 MM
2019	$31 MM	$5 MM
2018	$31 MM	$5 MM
2017	$30 MM	$5 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$27 MM	$4 MM
2014	$25 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$4 MM
2011	$25 MM	$4 MM
2010	$27 MM	$4 MM
2009	$23 MM	$3 MM
2008	$24 MM	$3 MM
2007	$24 MM	$3 MM
2006	$23 MM	$3 MM
2005	$23 MM	$3 MM
2004	$22 MM	$3 MM
2003	$20 MM	$2 MM
2002	$18 MM	$2 MM
2001	$18 MM	$2 MM
2000	$26 MM	$2 MM
1999	$17 MM	$2 MM
1998	$15 MM	$2 MM
1997	$14 MM	$2 MM
1996	$11 MM	$2 MM
1995	$10 MM	$2 MM
1992	$10 MM	$1 MM
1990	$12 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	$34 MM	$6 MM
2022	$36 MM	$5 MM
2021	$30 MM	$5 MM
2020	$28 MM	$5 MM
2019	$27 MM	$5 MM
2018	$27 MM	$5 MM
2017	$27 MM	$5 MM
2016	$27 MM	$4 MM
2015	$27 MM	$3 MM
2014	$27 MM	$4 MM
2012	$24 MM	$3 MM
2011	$25 MM	$4 MM
2010	$27 MM	$3 MM
2009	$24 MM	$3 MM
2008	$22 MM	$3 MM
2007	$22 MM	$3 MM
2006	$20 MM	$3 MM
2005	$21 MM	$3 MM
2004	$22 MM	$2 MM
2003	$23 MM	$3 MM
2002	$20 MM	$2 MM
2001	$19 MM	$2 MM
2000	$25 MM	$2 MM
1999	$18 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$13 MM	$2 MM
1996	$12 MM	$2 MM
1995	$13 MM	$2 MM
1992	$14 MM	$2 MM
1990	$11 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,590

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,856	$16,435
2022	$12,115	$16,255
2021	$12,299	$16,342
2020	$11,432	$14,965
2019	$10,477	$14,816
2018	$10,604	$15,113
2017	$10,500	$15,388
2016	$9,312	$14,130
2015	$9,933	$11,732
2014	$9,128	$11,720
2012	$8,858	$11,685
2011	$9,537	$11,891
2010	$10,974	$11,732
2009	$9,316	$10,941
2008	$10,391	$10,856
2007	$10,438	$10,306
2006	$10,127	$10,049
2005	$9,049	$9,356
2004	$8,800	$8,456
2003	$7,945	$8,337
2002	$7,516	$7,799
2001	$7,379	$7,600
2000	$11,150	$7,183
1999	$6,985	$6,671
1998	$5,797	$5,954
1997	$5,595	$5,709
1995	$3,691	$5,253
1992	$3,581	$4,776
1990	$4,233	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$11,938

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Douglas School District 51-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,190	$17,003
2022	$12,797	$15,919
2021	$10,728	$15,118
2020	$9,717	$14,171
2019	$9,201	$14,567
2018	$9,164	$15,244
2017	$9,609	$14,997
2016	$9,569	$13,890
2015	$9,878	$11,206
2014	$10,069	$11,268
2012	$9,126	$10,790
2011	$9,619	$11,832
2010	$10,913	$11,206
2009	$9,790	$10,706
2008	$9,533	$10,238
2007	$9,337	$9,578
2006	$8,799	$9,559
2005	$8,369	$9,435
2004	$8,514	$8,315
2003	$9,135	$8,840
2002	$8,434	$8,399
2001	$8,193	$8,153
2000	$10,799	$7,670
1999	$7,618	$6,645
1998	$5,333	$5,696
1997	$5,063	$5,234
1995	$4,536	$5,109
1992	$5,080	$5,221
1990	$3,982	$4,500

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Best Douglas School District 51-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Patriot Elementary -06

(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080

Gr: PK-3 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Vandenberg Elementary - 02

(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

561 Briggs St
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0060

Gr: 4-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Douglas Middle School - 01

(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050

Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,808 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 87% (Top 10% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education