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Douglas School District 51 - 1

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (605) 923-0000
  • 400 Patriot Dr
  • Box Elder, SD-9749
  • Website
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About this district

Douglas School District 51 - 1 is a public school district in South Dakota. They serve 2,856 students across 6 schools, and its teachers have had 278 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    6
  • Students
    2,856
  • Teachers
    180

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Douglas School District 51 - 1 Demographics

38%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
11%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Douglas School District 51 - 1 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Douglas School District 51 - 1 had a total revenue of $31.3 million in the 2016-17 school year. 19.7% came from local sources, 52.3% from state sources, and 28.0% from federal sources.

Douglas School District 51 - 1 had a per-pupil revenue of $10,965 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 19.7% came from local sources, 52.3% from state sources, and 28.0% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Douglas School District 51 - 1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 19, 2024

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Douglas School District 51 - 1

$168,766
raised using DonorsChoose
278
projects funded
79
teachers funded
373
donors
10
projects for basic supplies
34
projects for technology
61
projects for books
14
projects for art supplies

Douglas School District 51 - 1 has received support from 185 individuals from South Dakota and 188 individuals out-of-state.

Douglas School District 51 - 1 Schools

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