B+
Doland School District 56-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Lincoln, Antelope, Doland, Capitola, Union, Turton, Belle Plaine, Milford, Spring, Harrison, Frankfort, Prairie Center, Turton, Warren, Sumner, Harmony and Richfield, and parts of Raymond and Clifton.
Students
141
Schools
7
Spent per student
$17,196
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
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 Virgil.
PK–5Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02Wolsey-Wessington School District 02-6
6–8Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03Wolsey-Wessington School District 02-6
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math 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.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.