Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
Doland, SD · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 is a middle school located in Doland, South Dakota. The school serves 11 students.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 performs below the state average for South Dakota. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 has 11 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 is part of the Doland School District 56-2 in Doland, South Dakota. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.