Top Rankings
Big Stone City School District 25-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 79 students in Big Stone City School District 25-1. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Big Stone City School District 25-1 have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
724 Schools
# Students
79 Students
146,776 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
10,614 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Stone City School District 25-1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.3%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
% American Indian
10%
14%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,987 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,582 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,987
$14,736
Spending / Student
$27,582
$15,173
Best Big Stone City School District 25-1 Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Gr: PK-5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Gr: 6-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 manages 3 public schools serving 79 students.
What is the rank of Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 is ranked #3 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Stone City School District 25-1?
84% of Big Stone City School District 25-1 students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Big Stone City School District 25-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,582 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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