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Bison Elementary - 02

Summary:

Bison Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Bison, South Dakota, serving 67 students in grades K-6 as part of the Bison School District 52-1.

The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics lower than state averages, but Science proficiency on par with the district and state. Bison Elementary - 02 has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, but a low student-teacher ratio and increased spending per student, suggesting a focus on personalized learning and student support. However, the school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 6th out of 205 elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 160th out of 201 in 2023-2024, indicating a need to address the factors contributing to this decline.

Further investigation into the root causes of the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism, fluctuating socioeconomic factors, and subgroup performance issues, could provide valuable insights for improvement. With targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the unique needs of the student population, Bison Elementary - 02 has the potential to enhance its academic performance and overall school outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 200 E Carr St
       Bison, SD  57620

(605) 244-5271

District: Bison School District 52-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,520 Help


Students who attend Bison Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Bison Junior High - 04
High:    Bison High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  71

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
4.2%
American Indian:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Compare Details Bison Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), American Indian (4.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bison Elementary - 02 is 7.1. (See more...)
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Compare Bison Elementary - 02 employs 9.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bison Elementary - 02 is $17,520.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bison Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Bison Elementary - 02 160th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Bison Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bison School District 52-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bison School District 52-1 81st of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bison Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Bison Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.03 96th 194 50.5%
2006 67.15 65th 197 67.0%
2007 67.00 60th 194 69.1%
2008 77.03 14th 194 92.8%
2009 73.51 34th 196 82.7%
2010 83.07 9th 206 95.6%
2011 83.84 6th 205 97.1%
2015 37.97 155th 209 25.8%
2016 32.94 159th 206 22.8%
2017 37.14 149th 207 28.0%
2018 32.25 156th 204 23.5%
2019 29.01 165th 206 19.9%
2021 45.67 120th 202 40.6%
2022 56.33 87th 202 56.9%
2024 26.58 160th 201 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bison Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.56 145th 170 14.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bison Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.92 164th 186 11.8%
2019 25.47 164th 191 14.1%
2021 38.54 124th 185 33.0%
2022 47.00 102nd 184 44.6%
2024 26.45 150th 184 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bison Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 108 108
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 116 116
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 112 112
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 112 112
1993 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1994 95 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1995 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1996 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1997 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1998 74 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 75
1999 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2000 56 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 57
2001 64 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 65
2002 66 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 69
2003 66 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 69
2004 73 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 75
2005 83 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 85
2006 84 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 86
2007 81 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 83
2008 80 n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 82
2009 75 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 76
2010 64 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 67
2011 62 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 66
2012 60 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 63
2013 60 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 63
2014 66 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 73
2015 77 0 1 4 4 0 1 0 87
2016 78 0 1 5 4 0 1 0 89
2017 74 0 1 5 2 0 1 0 83
2018 74 0 3 3 1 0 2 0 83
2019 83 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 89
2020 73 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 78
2021 72 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 75
2022 64 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 67
2023 65 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 67
2024 64 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bison Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 108 9.3 11.6 n/a
1990 116 8.0 14.5 n/a
1991 112 8.5 13.1 n/a
1992 112 8.5 13.1 n/a
1993 105 9.2 11.4 n/a
1994 95 8.2 11.6 n/a
1995 81 8.2 9.9 n/a
1996 81 8.2 9.9 n/a
1997 73 6.9 10.6 35.6
1998 75 5.8 12.9 53.3
1999 67 6.5 10.3 59.7
2000 57 6.7 8.5 59.6
2001 65 8.1 8.0 50.8
2002 69 6.0 11.5 37.7
2003 69 6.0 11.5 37.7
2004 75 6.2 12.1 37.3
2005 85 7.1 12.0 43.5
2006 86 7.0 12.3 46.5
2007 83 9.5 8.7 27.7
2008 82 9.9 8.3 30.5
2009 76 9.8 7.8 39.5
2010 67 10.7 6.2 41.8
2011 66 9.1 7.2 45.5
2012 63 9.0 6.9 50.8
2013 63 8.7 7.2 50.8
2014 73 9.5 7.6 53.4
2015 87 10.0 8.7 50.6
2016 89 10.0 8.9 41.6
2017 83 9.7 8.4 37.3
2018 83 9.6 8.5 33.7
2019 89 11.7 7.5 30.3
2020 78 11.8 6.5 24.4
2021 75 10.0 7.4 25.3
2022 67 9.7 6.8 7.5
2023 67 8.7 7.6 28.4
2024 71 9.9 7.1 21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bison Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 108 9.3 11.6 n/a
1990 116 8.0 14.5 n/a
1991 112 8.5 13.1 n/a
1992 112 8.5 13.1 n/a
1993 105 9.2 11.4 n/a
1994 95 8.2 11.6 n/a
1995 81 8.2 9.9 n/a
1996 81 8.2 9.9 n/a
1997 73 6.9 10.6 35.6
1998 75 5.8 12.9 53.3
1999 67 6.5 10.3 59.7
2000 57 6.7 8.5 59.6
2001 65 8.1 8.0 50.8
2002 69 6.0 11.5 37.7
2003 69 6.0 11.5 37.7
2004 75 6.2 12.1 37.3
2005 85 7.1 12.0 43.5
2006 86 7.0 12.3 46.5
2007 83 9.5 8.7 27.7
2008 82 9.9 8.3 30.5
2009 76 9.8 7.8 39.5
2010 67 10.7 6.2 41.8
2011 66 9.1 7.2 45.5
2012 63 9.0 6.9 50.8
2013 63 8.7 7.2 50.8
2014 73 9.5 7.6 53.4
2015 87 10.0 8.7 50.6
2016 89 10.0 8.9 41.6
2017 83 9.7 8.4 37.3
2018 83 9.6 8.5 33.7
2019 89 11.7 7.5 30.3
2020 78 11.8 6.5 24.4
2021 75 10.0 7.4 25.3
2022 67 9.7 6.8 7.5
2023 67 8.7 7.6 28.4
2024 71 9.9 7.1 21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bison Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,047 (7.2%) $13,500 (92.8%) $14,547
2021 $1,742 (10.5%) $14,920 (89.5%) $16,662
2022 $2,678 (14.9%) $15,353 (85.1%) $18,031
2023 $1,660 (9.5%) $15,860 (90.5%) $17,520

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bison Elementary - 02

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 202 Elementary schools
 37%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bison Elementary - 02)46.240
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bison School District 52-1)46.240
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.147.1
 2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bison Elementary - 02)76.953.3
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bison School District 52-1)76.953.3
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.753.3
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bison Elementary - 02)4043.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bison School District 52-1)4043.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bison Elementary - 02)26.743.8
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bison School District 52-1)26.743.8
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bison Elementary - 02)26.366.7
 40.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bison School District 52-1)26.366.7
 40.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.846.7
 4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bison Elementary - 02)15.850
 34.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bison School District 52-1)15.850
 34.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bison Elementary - 02)42.432.5
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bison School District 52-1)4743.7
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Bison Elementary - 02)35.632.5
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bison School District 52-1)4126.8
 14.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8967
 24.7%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White8365
 21.7%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%28.4%
 2%

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Students at Bison Elementary - 02 are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bison Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bison Junior High - 04
High : Bison High School - 01

In the 2023-24 school year, 71 students attended Bison Elementary - 02.

Bison Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 20.4% of South Dakota elementary schools.


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