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Douglas High School - 03

420 Patriot Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719Douglas School District 51-1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
749
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 13% vs nat'l
$12,797
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 749 students in grades 09–12 in Box Elder, South Dakota.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,797 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Douglas High School - 03 is a large high in Box Elder, South Dakota, serving grades 09–12 with 749 students. The district invests $12,797 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 98% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Douglas High School - 03

749
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
45
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution397 male · 352 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 166 students
Student Composition
71%
9%
9%
8%
Asian1%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black2%
Multiracial9%
Native American8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 461941000174

Academic Outcomes at Douglas High School - 03

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
78%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 74th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57719

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,797Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,797
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,631
Student Support$2,431
Administration$1,536
Operations$1,920
Other$1,280
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,797 spent per student, an estimated $5,669 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
21%
State government
47.1%
Local (property tax)
21.1%
Federal programs
31.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Patriot Elementary -06Vandenberg Elementary - 02
↓
Middle
Douglas Middle School - 01
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyPennington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDouglas School District 51-1 →
Phone: (605)923-0030
NCES ID: 461941000174
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Box Elder seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Douglas School District 51-1
Elem
Patriot Elementary -06
890 students · KG–03
● 49 opp31% FRL
Mid
Douglas Middle School - 01
670 students · 06–08
● 49 opp29% FRL
Elem
Vandenberg Elementary - 02
441 students · 04–05
● 49 opp29% FRL
Other
Douglas Preschool - 08
0 students · PK–PK
● 49 opp
District School Rankings
Location
420 Patriot Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.