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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Douglas School District 51-1.
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
2,753 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
% American Indian
8%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
66%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,736 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,308
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,736
$12,623
Best Douglas School District 51-1 Public Preschools (2025)
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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