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Bison Elementary - 02

200 E Carr St, Bison, SD 57620

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
65
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
7.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bison School District 52-1
Perkins County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
55thpercentile
Attendance6% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Class size7.2 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bison Elementary - 02

Bison Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Bison, South Dakota, serving grades K–6. It is part of Bison School District 52-1. The school is located in a remote rural area in Perkins County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 65 students were enrolled, with about 7.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
65 students
Students per teacher
7.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Bison School District 52-1
County
Perkins County
NCES school ID
460705000054

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.