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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 elementary schools serving 105 students in Doland School District 56-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Doland School District 56-2 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
141 Students
101,366 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
7,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
16%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,972 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,085 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,972
$13,047
Spending / Student
$16,085
$12,552
Best Doland School District 56-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16950 400 Ave
Frankfort, SD 57440
(605) 635-6302
Frankfort, SD 57440
(605) 635-6302
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Clark Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41181 179th St
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #44.
Doland Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Gr: PK-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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