B+

Doland School District 56-2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns

Serves Lincoln Township, Antelope Township, Doland, Capitola Township, Union Township, Turton, Belle Plaine Township, Milford Township, Spring Township, Harrison Township, Frankfort Township, Prairie Center Township, Turton Township, Warren Township, Sumner Township, Harmony Township and Richfield Township, and parts of Raymond Township and Clifton Township.

Students

141

Schools

Spent per student

$17,196

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

8:1

Free or reduced lunch

39%

The gist

What stands out about Doland School District 56-2

School Grade B+: better than 71% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
Spends 32% more per student than the SD average
8 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Manchester Township.

PK–52 elementary schoolsDe Smet School District 38-2

6–83 middle schoolsDe Smet School District 38-2

9–122 high schoolsDe Smet School District 38-2

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency52%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)75%

State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,196 per student · 32% above SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 16%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

150’20

159’21

165’22

153’23

141’24

Down 6% since 2020.

Students

White 95%Hispanic 5%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Doland Elementary - 03

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Doland

B+

63 students8:1

Clark Colony Elementary - 05

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Raymond

24 students11:1

Camrose Colony Elementary - 06

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Frankfort

10 students9:1

Hillside Colony Elementary - 04

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Doland

8 students7:1

Doland Jr. High - 02

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Doland

15 students10:1

Doland High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Doland

21 students4:1

Hillside Colony High School - 07

High · Grades 9–12 · Doland

0 students

Towns served

Lincoln Township 274Antelope Township 260Doland 209Capitola Township 192Union Township 66 Turton 61 Belle Plaine Township 60 Milford Township 60 Spring Township 50 Harrison Township 42 Frankfort Township 28 Prairie Center Township 25 Turton Township 24 Warren Township 16 Sumner Township 10 Harmony Township 7 Richfield Township 3

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Clark School District 12-2Ash Township, Fordham Township, Garfield Township

$11,683per student

Northwestern Area School District 56-7Benton Township, Jefferson Township, Olean Township

$13,471per student

Hitchcock-Tulare School District 56-6Cornwall Township, Crandon Township, Lake Byron Township

$14,915per student

Groton Area School District 06-6Oak Gulch Township, Olean Township

$12,329per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.