Total enrollment
2,808
-145 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Box Elder
South Dakota · Public K-12
Box Elder, South Dakota reports 5 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 2,808 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Box Elder
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School - 03 | High | 09-12 | 739 |
| Douglas Middle School - 01 | Middle | 06-08 | 633 |
| Douglas Preschool - 08 | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Patriot Elementary -06 | Elementary | PK-03 | 982 |
| Vandenberg Elementary - 02 | Elementary | 04-05 | 454 |
About Box Elder
Box Elder is a rural-scale South Dakota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,808 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Box Elder average about 562 students each, 170% meaningfully above the South Dakota norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,808 students, decreased 5% from the 2,953 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Box Elder discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.