Summary:
The city of Doland, South Dakota, has only one high school, Doland High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12. The data provided offers a detailed look at the school's performance, demographics, and other key metrics over several academic years.
Doland High School - 01 has experienced a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 72nd out of 144 schools in 2008-2009 to 138th out of 166 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in 2008-2009 to just 1 star out of 5 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 academic year is 86.4%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is higher than the state average.
Academically, Doland High School - 01 students have performed significantly below the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th grade in all subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance in these assessments is also lower than the Doland School District 56-2 average. Despite the school's small student population of 28 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5, its per-student spending for the 2023-2024 academic year was $20,310, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 28.57%, suggesting a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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