Top Rankings
Douglas School District 51-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 982 students in Douglas School District 51-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Douglas School District 51-1 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
2,808 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
% American Indian
8%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,525 is less than the state median of $12,552. 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
$12,067
$13,047
Spending / Student
$10,525
$12,552
Best Douglas School District 51-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Gr: PK-3 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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