Enrollment
63
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Doland, SD
Doland Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Doland Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 461917000170
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doland Elementary - 03 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Doland · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Doland Elementary - 03 has class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doland Elementary - 03 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Doland, SD.
School address
District: Doland School District 56-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461917000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doland Elementary - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doland Elementary - 03
Doland Elementary - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Doland, South Dakota, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Doland Elementary - 03 is leaner than roughly 85% of South Dakota schools and 34% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the South Dakota average.
With 63 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Doland School District 56-2 also operates Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students) and Doland High School - 01 (21 students) alongside Doland Elementary - 03.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Doland Elementary - 03 compares
Doland Elementary - 03 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 83% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,308
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Doland Elementary - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doland School District 56-2, which includes Doland Elementary - 03.
$15,308
Per student
+14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 13.2%
Federal 16.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Doland Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doland High School - 01 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doland Jr. High - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doland Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Doland Elementary - 03
How many students attend Doland Elementary - 03?
Doland Elementary - 03 has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Doland, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doland Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Doland Elementary - 03 is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doland Elementary - 03?
4.9% of students at Doland Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doland Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Doland Elementary - 03 is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Doland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doland Elementary - 03?
Doland Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Doland Elementary - 03 rank among public schools in Doland?
By Resource Investment Index, Doland Elementary - 03 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Doland, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Doland on the city page.
Is Doland Elementary - 03 a good school?
Doland Elementary - 03 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Doland School District 56-2?
Besides Doland Elementary - 03, Doland School District 56-2 also operates Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students), Doland High School - 01 (21 students), and Doland Jr. High - 02 (15 students). See the Doland School District 56-2 district page for the complete list.
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