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Doland Elementary - 03

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Doland Elementary - 03 ranks 150 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Doland Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Doland, South Dakota. With 67 students, the school is part of the Doland School District 56-2, which is ranked 116 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doland Elementary - 03 has shown mixed performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. In 2024-2025, the school had 48.48% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.48% in Mathematics, slightly above the district average but below the state average. However, the school has seen fluctuations in performance over the years, with ELA proficiency ranging from 42.86% to 57.14% and Math proficiency ranging from 48.38% to 75%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.6% in 2024-2025 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.

Compared to nearby schools, Doland Elementary - 03 generally outperforms other schools in the Doland School District, such as Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 and Clark Colony Elementary - 05. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Spink Colony Elementary - 03 and Glendale Colony Elementary - 04, which are part of the Hitchcock Tulare School District.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,873

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436

(605) 635-6241

District: Doland School District 56-2

Students who attend Doland Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Doland Junior High - 02
High:	Doland High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2018 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the South Dakota median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 16 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

South Dakota avg47%

150^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 5 pts since 2018

From bottom 45% (2018) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Doland School District 56-2

116^th of 147Doland School District 56-2 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	150 of 300	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	113 of 204	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	67 of 176	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	219 of 291	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	80 of 163	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	53 of 237	77.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	21 of 292	92.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	98 of 248	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	166 of 287	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)93rd percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

Science25%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	16950 400 Ave	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-6302	10	1	9.3	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		100.0			50.0		75.0		100.0			50.0		75.0
Clark Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	41181 179th St	Raymond	57258	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-6302	24	2	11.5		23 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	186^th of 300 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	66.7		0.0	50.0	100.0	50.0	50.0	100.0		0.0	0.0	100.0	0.0	40.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	17866 Glendale Dr	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	22	3	8.4		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	92^nd of 300 public elementary schools	69.3%					(n/a)	66.7		66.7	100.0	66.7	75.0	75.0	100.0		0.0	100.0	33.3	75.0	62.5	0.0	75.0	42.9	$15,817	$00	$15,817
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
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	533 Fordham Dr	Carpenter	57322	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-3606	42	3	14.0		42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	252^nd of 300 public elementary schools	16.0%					(n/a)	0.0	33.3	33.3	0.0	33.3	0.0	18.5	25.0	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.1	16.7	0.0	9.1	$10,821	$34	$10,787
Spink Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	18206 Spink Ln	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	21	3	8.0		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	18^th of 300 public elementary schools	94.0%					(n/a)	100.0		50.0	50.0		100.0	71.4	100.0		100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	50.0	0.0	33.3	$16,183	$00	$16,183
Clark Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	200 2nd Ave NW	Clark	57225	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 532-3606	212	17	12.1	26.4%	180 (84.9%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	61.5	118^th of 300 public elementary schools	60.7%		57.1	91^st of 201 public elementary schools	54.7%	27	53.6	47.1	64.5				54.8	57.1	50.0	45.2				50.5	38.7			$11,695	$711	$10,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Doland Elementary - 03

What is the racial makeup of Doland Elementary - 03?

Students at Doland Elementary - 03 are 94% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Doland Elementary - 03 attend?

Students who attend Doland Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Doland Junior High - 02
High : Doland High School - 01

Is Doland Elementary - 03 a good school?

Doland Elementary - 03 ranks 150^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Doland Elementary - 03 in?

Doland School District 56-2

How many students attend Doland Elementary - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Doland Elementary - 03.

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