Top Rankings
Big Stone City School District 25-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 85 students in Big Stone City School District 25-1. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Big Stone City School District 25-1 have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
754 Schools
# Students
85 Students
147,732 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
10,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Big Stone City School District 25-1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
21,043 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,268 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
11,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
4,603 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
75 Students
100,233 Students
% White Students
88%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
8,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
11
12,536
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,776 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,953 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,776
$12,971
Spending / Student
$22,953
$12,479
Best Big Stone City School District 25-1 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Grades: 6-8
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contract - 02
Magnet School
200 Trojan Dr
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 manages 3 public schools serving 85 students.
What is the rank of Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 is ranked #4 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Stone City School District 25-1?
88% of Big Stone City School District 25-1 students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Big Stone City School District 25-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,953 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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