School District · South Dakota
Douglas School District 51-1
📍 Box Elder, SD · Pennington County · NCES LEAID 4619410
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
400 Patriot Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4619410
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Douglas School District 51-1
4 schools listedNCES lists 4 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 5. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Douglas School District 51-1
2 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Douglas School District 51-1?▼
Douglas School District 51-1 serves 2 zip codes: 57706, 57719. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Douglas School District 51-1 rated?▼
Douglas School District 51-1 has an overall rating of 5 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 41st percentile among South Dakota school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within South Dakota only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Douglas School District 51-1?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,750 students across 5 schools for Douglas School District 51-1.
What grades does Douglas School District 51-1 serve?▼
Douglas School District 51-1 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Douglas School District 51-1?▼
NCES lists 4 schools operating under Douglas School District 51-1: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Douglas School District 51-1?▼
You can reach Douglas School District 51-1 by phone at (605)923-0000 or online at www.dsdk12.net or by mail at 400 Patriot Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Douglas School District 51-1
Douglas School District 51-1 is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in South Dakota, primarily in Pennington County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 41st percentile among South Dakota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Dakota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 4 schools operating under Douglas School District 51-1 — 2 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Patriot Elementary -06 with 982 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (605)923-0000 before making a housing decision.