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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 is 1 public high school serving 790 students in Douglas School District 51-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Douglas School District 51-1 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas School District 51-1 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Douglas High School - 03, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
5 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
2,803 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
3,437 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.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
# American Indian Students
206 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
17%
# Asian Students
29 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
56 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,914 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
68%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
219
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
9,534
# 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.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,088
$13,144
Spending / Student
$10,544
$12,645
Best Douglas School District 51-1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
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