Douglas School District 51-1, South Dakota
Douglas School District 51-1 is a unified school district in Meade County and Pennington County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 18,206 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 151 sq mi (390 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 18,206 ± 1,416
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Meade County59% of the district’s landPennington County41% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 151 sq mi (390 km²)
- Median household income
- $76,144 ± $7,913
- Median home value
- $322,200 ± $18,523
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4619410
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.183613, -103.048335
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Douglas School District 51-1, largest first
- Box Elder (city)12,902 people
- Ashland Heights (CDP)1,105 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Rapid City School District 51-415 mi southwest
- New Underwood School District 51-320 mi southeast
- Meade School District 46-128 mi northeast
These share a boundary with Douglas School District 51-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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