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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT 51-1·NCES 461941000174

Douglas High School - 03

420 Patriot Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719 · (605) 923-0030 · Pennington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL739 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
739
High
DISTRICT 702 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
227 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 924733%
Grade 1020127%
Grade 1114720%
Grade 1214419%
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 53% · US 70%
White
50969%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Hispanic
7911%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
111%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 15%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
7811%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
547%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37451%
Female
36549%

School pathway

Feeds from
Douglas Middle School - 0106–08
Based on grade levels within Douglas School District 51-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Douglas High School - 03 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South DakotaIn Pennington County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
739#18 of 173#3 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.1:1#34 of 43N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
49.7%#11 of 43N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
30.7%#29 of 80N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.7%#29 of 29N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
739
-37 (-5%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 544
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2573943.217.1:131% (227)
2023-2475244.217.0:123% (172)
2022-2374944.916.7:122% (166)
2020-217764417.6:123% (182)
2017-187344317.1:130% (223)
2015-167064615.3:136% (255)
2010-116794614.8:124% (164)
2000-016093816.0:124% (144)
1990-915443615.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Douglas High School - 03.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (734 to 739); teachers unchanged (43 to 43.2).

About Douglas High School - 03

Douglas High School - 03 is a high-enrollment high school in South Dakota, located in Box Elder. The school counts 739 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in South Dakota is about 225 students.

Douglas School District 51-1 counts 2,808 students in its 4 schools, and Douglas High School - 03 is one of them.

White students make up a majority at Douglas High School - 03, at 69%. Other students are 11% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 7% Native American. That is lower than the 79% White share among all Pennington County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Teacher staffing is 43.2 full-time equivalents, or about 17.1 students per teacher. This ratio sits 3.5 below the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 31%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Pennington County is 41%.

Across Pennington County, the median household income is $74,517, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pennington County is home to 41 public schools and about 16,186 public school students.

Of nearby public schools, Patriot Elementary -06 is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.

The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.

Douglas High School - 03's enrollment declined from 776 in 2020-21 to 739 in 2024-25.

Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pennington County at a glance

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Population
113,512
Census ACS
Median income
$74,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,186 students

Quick facts

School name
Douglas High School - 03
District
Douglas School District 51-1
Address
420 Patriot Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719
Phone
(605) 923-0030
County
Pennington County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
739
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
227 (31%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
461941000174
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Douglas School District 51-1
Other schools in Box Elder
Other Douglas High schools

6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Douglas High. Douglas High School - 03 is the 3rd largest of the 7.

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Frequently asked questions

About Douglas High School - 03
How many students attend Douglas High School - 03?
Douglas High School - 03 enrolls approximately 739 students in grades 09-12.
Is Douglas High School - 03 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Douglas High School - 03 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Douglas High School - 03 have?
Douglas High School - 03 employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Douglas High School - 03?
Student demographics at Douglas High School - 03 are roughly 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Douglas High School - 03 public or private?
Douglas High School - 03 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Douglas School District 51-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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