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Bison School District 52-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 137 students in Bison School District 52-1. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Bison School District 52-1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
734 Schools
# Students
137 Students
146,041 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Bison School District 52-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
20,873 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,252 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
11,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
4,730 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
125 Students
97,780 Students
% White Students
91%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
8,292 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,175
# Students in K Grade:
6
11,936
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
10,961
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
11,058
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
11,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,664 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,102 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,664
$13,121
Spending / Student
$18,102
$12,623
Best Bison School District 52-1 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bison High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Bison Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Grades: K-6
| 71 students
Rank: #33.
Bison Jr. High - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Grades: 7-8
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bison School District 52-1?
Bison School District 52-1 manages 3 public schools serving 137 students.
What is the rank of Bison School District 52-1?
Bison School District 52-1 is ranked #90 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bison School District 52-1?
91% of Bison School District 52-1 students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bison School District 52-1?
Bison School District 52-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Bison School District 52-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,102 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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