Total enrollment
2,808
-145 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Douglas School District 51-1
South Dakota · 2,808 students · 1 city
Douglas School District 51-1 in South Dakota operates 5 K-12 public campuses, enrolling about 2,808 students (around 562 per campus).
7-year change in Douglas School District 51-1
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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Elementary -06 | Box Elder | Elementary | PK-03 | 982 |
| Douglas High School - 03 | Box Elder | High | 09-12 | 739 |
| Douglas Middle School - 01 | Box Elder | Middle | 06-08 | 633 |
| Vandenberg Elementary - 02 | Box Elder | Elementary | 04-05 | 454 |
| Douglas Preschool - 08 | Box Elder | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
About Douglas School District 51-1
Douglas School District 51-1 is a sparse public-school district in South Dakota. The district operates 5 schools and instructs approximately 2,808 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Douglas School District 51-1 is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 562 in this district, noticeably above the South Dakota typical of 208.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Douglas School District 51-1 has contracted 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,953 students to 2,808. Over that span, Douglas School District 51-1 lost 1 school, going from 5 to 4.
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