Bison School District 52-1

Summary:

The Bison School District 52-1 in South Dakota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Bison Junior High - 04 stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 15th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This middle school has significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

In contrast, Bison Elementary - 02 has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state. The high school, Bison High School - 01, stands out for its impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, but has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science for 11th grade compared to the district and state.

The data also reveals differences in other key metrics, such as chronic absenteeism, free and reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios across the schools. These variations suggest potential areas for the district to investigate and address to ensure equitable distribution of resources and support for all students, regardless of their school or grade level.

District Detail

200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620

(605) 244-5271

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 126 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 137

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bison Elementary - 02	Public	K-6	200 E Carr St	Bison	57620	Perkins County	Bison School District 52-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 244-5271	71	10	7.1	21.1%	64 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	26.6	160^th of 201 public elementary schools	20.4%					(n/a)	40.0			47.5	13.3		37.5	40.0			$17,520	$1,660	$15,860
Bison High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 E Carr St	Bison	57620	Perkins County	Bison School District 52-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 244-5271	46	7	6.8	32.6%	42 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	124^th of 141 public high schools	12.1%					(n/a)			19.1							33.3	$16,485	$851	$15,634
Bison Junior High - 04	Public	7-8	200 E Carr St	Bison	57620	Perkins County	Bison School District 52-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 244-5271	20	2	13.2	15.0%	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.8	15^th of 147 public middle schools	89.8%		28.8	118^th of 150 public middle schools	21.3%	103		63.6		55.0		54.5	45.0		54.5		$13,546	$787	$12,758

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lemmon School District 52-4	31.88 mi	3	62^nd
Faith School District 46-2	35.26 mi	4
Meade School District 46-1	43.64 mi	11	29^th
Harding County School District 31-1	49.07 mi	5	68^th

Bison School District 52-1

District Detail

Bison Junior High - 04

Bison Elementary - 02

Bison High School - 01

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