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Douglas School District 51-1


At a glance
104thof 147 South Dakota districts▼ 10
Better than 29% of South Dakota districts
Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
400 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719·(605) 923-0000·All South Dakota district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 29.3% of districts
4
Schools
2,808
Students
Top rankedVandenberg Elementary - 02154th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools
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Summary:

The Douglas School District 51-1 in South Dakota consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from a range of backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses, as evidenced by the varying free and reduced lunch rates across the schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Vandenberg Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Douglas High School - 03 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, dropping from 48th out of 138 schools in 2022-2023 to 109th out of 166 schools in 2024-2025, despite having a higher-than-average 4-year graduation rate.

The district as a whole faces challenges, as evidenced by the high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the district's 2-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement in student outcomes and equity considerations across the district.

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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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