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Doland School District 56-2

405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436

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Tel: (605) 635-6302

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Doland School District 56-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 58 students in Doland School District 56-2. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.

Public Middle Schools in Doland School District 56-2 have an score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

7 Schools

295 Schools

# Students

153 Students

40,126 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

2,993 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

8:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
Kind	9	5
1	6	5
2	3	5
3	3	4
4	4	5
5	2	9
6	4	56
7	13	64
8	14	65

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Doland School District 56-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#85 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2
2023	#85
2022	#79
2021	#52
2019	#76
2018	#42
2017	#21
2016	#28
2015	#10
2013	#15
2012	#5
2011	#71

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45%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	45%	42%
2022	47%	42%
2021	52%	43%
2019	47%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	52%	45%
2015	52%	42%
2013	87%	73%
2012	87%	75%
2011	72%	76%

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45-49%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2022	47%	51%
2021	52%	52%
2019	52%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	62%	53%
2016	62%	52%
2015	62%	49%
2013	82%	74%
2012	87%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	82%	75%

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30-39%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	30%	42%

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(21-22)

<50%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2012	50%	81%
2011	50%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	0.12	0.51
2022	0.16	0.50
2021	0.13	0.50
2020	0.10	0.50
2019	0.10	0.50
2018	0.04	0.47
2017	0.04	0.47
2016	0.05	0.42
2015	0.08	0.41
2014	0.03	0.40
2013	0.02	0.38
2012	0.03	0.38
2011	0.04	0.40
2009	0.01	0.38
2008	0.01	0.30
2007	0.01	0.28
2006	0.01	0.34
2005	0.01	0.28
2004	0.01	0.34
1998	0.05	0.29
1997	0.07	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

26%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	12%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

4%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

3%

% White

95%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	94%	68%
2022	92%	69%
2021	93%	69%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	98%	71%
2017	98%	71%
2016	97%	75%
2015	96%	76%
2014	98%	77%
2013	99%	78%
2012	99%	78%
2011	98%	76%
2010	100%	78%
2009	99%	77%
2008	99%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	100%	80%
2005	99%	84%
2004	99%	80%
2003	100%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	96%	83%
1996	98%	84%
1995	99%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2021	1%	5%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,484 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,824 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 55% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	$2 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,484

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	$16,212	$15,739
2022	$18,299	$14,965
2021	$17,833	$16,342
2020	$18,299	$14,965
2019	$18,944	$14,816
2018	$20,117	$15,113
2017	$17,835	$15,388
2016	$14,842	$14,130
2015	$11,369	$11,732
2014	$12,380	$11,720
2012	$11,797	$11,685
2011	$12,131	$11,891
2010	$12,562	$11,732
2009	$13,779	$10,941
2008	$11,564	$10,856
2007	$10,530	$10,306
2006	$11,031	$10,049
2005	$10,235	$9,356
2004	$10,061	$8,456
2003	$8,691	$8,337
2002	$7,816	$7,799
2001	$7,173	$7,600
2000	$6,560	$7,183
1999	$6,470	$6,671
1998	$6,163	$5,954
1997	$6,068	$5,709
1995	$6,984	$5,253
1992	$5,315	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$14,824

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Doland School District 56-2	South Dakota
2023	$13,745	$14,560
2022	$33,274	$14,171
2021	$15,120	$15,118
2020	$33,274	$14,171
2019	$16,669	$14,567
2018	$15,617	$15,244
2017	$13,935	$14,997
2016	$12,249	$13,890
2015	$11,413	$11,206
2014	$12,542	$11,268
2012	$11,203	$10,790
2011	$11,319	$11,832
2010	$12,611	$11,206
2009	$13,138	$10,706
2008	$10,632	$10,238
2007	$9,982	$9,578
2006	$10,107	$9,559
2005	$9,488	$9,435
2004	$9,177	$8,315
2003	$7,893	$8,840
2002	$8,826	$8,399
2001	$8,327	$8,153
2000	$7,148	$7,670
1999	$6,452	$6,645
1998	$5,894	$5,696
1997	$5,150	$5,234
1995	$6,742	$5,109
1992	$5,645	$5,221

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Best Doland School District 56-2 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Camrose Colony Elementary - 06

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

16950 400 Ave
Frankfort, SD 57440
(605) 635-6302

Gr: K-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Clark Colony Elementary - 05

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
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Add to Compare

41181 179th St
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302

Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #33.

Hillside Colony Elementary - 04

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
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18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302

Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #44.

Doland Jr. High - 02

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241

Gr: 7-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: <50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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