High Schools in Bison School District 52-1

Bison School District 52-1 in South Dakota is home to a single public high school, Bison High School - 01, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 43 students. While the school maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate, it faces several challenges, including a relatively high dropout rate of 9.3% and significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Bison School District 52-1 is ranked 81 out of 126 school districts in South Dakota and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Bison High School - 01 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 87th out of 137 high schools in 2016-2017 to 124th out of 141 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts (19.05%) and Science (33.33%) are significantly lower than the state averages (63.01% and 48.94%, respectively), as well as the district-wide averages.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and high per-student spending of $16,485, Bison High School - 01 serves a population with a high percentage (44.19%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic underperformance and high dropout rate, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall educational outcomes.