Douglas High School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Box Elder, South Dakota 57719 · Douglas School District 51-1
#41 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#3865 of 16,910 nationally
About Douglas High School - 03
Douglas High School - 03 is a public high located in Box Elder, in the Douglas School District 51-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 739 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 41st of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 739.
There are 4 schools in Box Elder; Douglas High School - 03 ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Douglas High School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Douglas High School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patriot Elementary -06
Box Elder · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
982 students · 222 m away
Vandenberg Elementary - 02
Box Elder · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
454 students · 361 m away
Douglas Middle School - 01
Box Elder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 438 m away
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 8.8 km away
Valley View Elementary - 13
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 8.9 km away
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 11 km away
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 12 km away
North Middle School - 35
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 13 km away
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 13 km away
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 14 km away
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852 students
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Mitchell High School - 01
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Frequently asked questions
Is Douglas High School - 03 a good school?
Douglas High School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #41 of 121 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Douglas High School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Douglas High School - 03 ranks #41 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #3865 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Douglas High School - 03?
Douglas High School - 03 had 739 students in 2025.
Is Douglas High School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Douglas High School - 03 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Douglas High School - 03?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Douglas High School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.