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Bison Jr. High - 04

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

200 E Carr St, Bison, SD 57620 · (605) 244-5271 · Part of Bison School District 52-1

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Directions
Students
18
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Bison Jr. High - 04

  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 40% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Bison kids: Bison High School - 01

On the path

Where Bison kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Bison Elementary - 0265 students
7–8Bison Jr. High - 04You are here
9–12Bison High School - 0152 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 52.3%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

200 E Carr St, Bison

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 79
Grade 89
Enrollment over time
30’20
25’21
24’22
20’23
18’24

Down 40% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Two or more races 6%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bison Jr. High - 04 from Bison families.

Other schools in Bison School District 52-1

The district →
Bison Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bison
C+
65 students7:1
Bison High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Bison
B−
52 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Bison’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.