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 is 1 public preschool in Douglas School District 51-1.
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
2,803 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
2,277 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
206 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
13%
# Asian Students
29 Students
414 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
56 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,914 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
68%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
219
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
9
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0000
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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