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Best Elementary Schools in Doland, SD

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Top rankedDoland Elementary - 03150^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Doland Elementary - 03 and 1 more

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Summary:

The city of Doland, South Dakota is home to two elementary schools: Doland Elementary - 03 and Hillside Colony Elementary - 04, both of which serve students in the Doland School District 56-2. Based on the available data, Doland Elementary - 03 appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to Hillside Colony Elementary - 04.

Doland Elementary - 03 has a student population of 67, while Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 has a much smaller enrollment of only 10 students. Additionally, Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70%) compared to Doland Elementary - 03 (26.87%). Despite these differences, both schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be influencing the schools' outcomes.

Overall, the data suggests that Doland Elementary - 03 is providing a more effective educational experience for its students, as evidenced by its higher test scores, better statewide ranking, and lower chronic absenteeism rate. However, the challenges faced by Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 in serving its economically disadvantaged student population are also noteworthy and may require additional support and resources from the Doland School District 56-2.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doland Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	405 N Humphrey Dr	Doland	57436	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 635-6241	63	7	8.4	42.9%	59 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54	150^th of 300 public elementary schools	50.0%					(n/a)	50.0	50.0	37.5	55.6			48.5	50.0	33.3	37.5	66.7			48.5	25.0			$16,873	$1,232	$15,641
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	18248 Hillside Ln	Doland	57436	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-5302	8	1	7.4		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	258^th of 300 public elementary schools	14.0%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0		0.0	50.0	16.7		100.0	0.0		100.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	50.0	25.0

Cities Near Doland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Raymond	6.7 mi	1	139^th
Frankfort	8.42 mi	3	18^th
Carpenter	10.29 mi	2	190^th
Hitchcock	17.95 mi	1	41^st
Clark	19.47 mi	4	138^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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