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 high school serving 752 students in Douglas School District 51-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Douglas School District 51-1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 63% 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 82%.
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 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
2,753 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
3,330 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
0.53
0.54
% American Indian
8%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,736 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,308
$13,146
Spending / Student
$10,736
$12,647
Best Douglas School District 51-1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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