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Bon Homme School District 04-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 415 students in Bon Homme School District 04-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Bon Homme School District 04-2 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
8 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
589 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bon Homme School District 04-2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
540 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
70
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,869 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,662
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,869
$12,479
Best Bon Homme School District 04-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1008 Walnut St
Springfield, SD 57062
(605) 369-2282
Springfield, SD 57062
(605) 369-2282
Grades: K-5
| 45 students
Rank: #22.
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students
Rank: #33.
Tabor Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
227 N Lidice St
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2271
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 463-2271
Grades: K-5
| 37 students
Rank: #44.
Tyndall Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3389
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3389
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
Rank: #55.
Dawson Colony School - 20
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41544 Hwy 46
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 589-3166
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 589-3166
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
Rank: #66.
Hutterische Colony Elementary - 18
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31232 The Colony Rd
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 589-3389
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 589-3389
Grades: K-8
| 42 students
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