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
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👥 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

Doland, SD 57436
District: Doland School District 56-2 · South Dakota

NCES ID 461917000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

Doland Elementary - 03 shrank from 81 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-17.3%).

Teacher FTE held 7.6 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-14 students YoY 461917000170 · Doland, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD

63 enr · 9:1 · 4.9% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students)

Doland Elementary - 03 shrank from 81 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-17.3%). Teacher FTE held 7.6 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Doland Elementary - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Doland Elementary - 03 reports 63 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Doland Elementary - 03 compares

Doland Elementary - 03 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,988
per pupil, district-wide - above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.

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

District finance for Doland School District 56-2 reports $15,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Doland School District 56-2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~63 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), down 14.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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