Total enrollment
2,808
+53 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
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 schools, enrolling about 2,808 students (around 562 per school).
4-year change in Douglas School District 51-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Douglas School District 51-1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #18 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,808 | #11 of 50 | #3,437 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #27 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #42 of 50 | #6,154 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.7% | #16 of 50 | #6,028 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #4 of 22 | #2,486 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Douglas School District 51-1
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,923 to 2,808 students (down 4%) and from 178 to 179 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Douglas School District 51-1 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,755 students to 2,808.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Douglas School District 51-1 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.