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Doland High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 17% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Doland High School - 01 is a small public high school in Doland, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 28. The school is part of the Doland School District 56-2, which is ranked 116 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Doland High School - 01 has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 43rd out of 132 high schools in 2003-2004 to 138th out of 166 high schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance, as measured by SchoolDigger stars, has also declined from 3 stars in 2008-2009 to only 1 star in recent years. In comparison, the nearby Clark High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of South Dakota high schools, with a 0-star rating in recent years.

While Doland High School - 01 performs particularly well in serving special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school struggles with Hispanic and White student performance. Additionally, the school's students perform significantly below the state average in core academic subjects, such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's higher spending per student and higher percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Clark High School - 01 suggest that Doland High School - 01 may face unique challenges related to socioeconomic factors that could be impacting student performance.

Students ?

4.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436

(605) 635-6241

District: Doland School District 56-2

Feeder schools for Doland High School - 01:

Elementary:	Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
	Clark Colony Elementary - 05
	Doland Elementary - 03
Middle:	Doland Junior High - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2003 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (33% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (67% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

South Dakota avg50%

138^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 17%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	138 of 166	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.9	89 of 144	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	72 of 144	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	21.6	121 of 141	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.9	100 of 136	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	67.3	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	36.6	99 of 133	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	27 of 45	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	64 of 81	21.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	8 of 154	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	120 of 162	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 140	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	124 of 158	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+82 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+78 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-14 vs state

Science33%-16 vs state

Mathematics17%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Doland High School - 01

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doland High School - 01	Public	9-12	405 N Humphrey Dr	Doland	57436	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-6241	21	5	4.5	23.8%	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	138^th of 166 public high schools	16.9%					(n/a)	50.0	16.7	33.3
Hillside Colony High School - 07	Public	9-12	18248 Hillside Ln	Doland	57436	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-6302	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clark High School - 01	Public	9-12	220 N Clinton St	Clark	57225	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-3604	124	9	13.5	27.4%	109 (87.9%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	14	152^nd of 166 public high schools	8.4%		4	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%	18	14.3	21.4	17.9	$11,940	$34	$11,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Doland High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Doland High School - 01?

Students at Doland High School - 01 are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Doland High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 21 students attended Doland High School - 01.

Is Doland High School - 01 a good school?

Doland High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 16.9% of South Dakota high schools.

What schools feed into Doland High School - 01?

Doland High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
Elementary : Clark Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary : Doland Elementary - 03
Middle : Doland Junior High - 02

What district is Doland High School - 01 in?

Doland School District 56-2

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