Big Stone City School District 25-1

655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Big Stone City School District 25-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Big Stone City School District 25-1 have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
85 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Big Stone City School District 25-1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Big Stone City School District 25-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Stone City School District 25-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Stone City School District 25-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Stone City School District 25-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
75 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
88%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
11
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,776 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,953 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Big Stone City School District 25-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Big Stone City School District 25-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,776
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Big Stone City School District 25-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,953
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Big Stone City School District 25-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Stone City School District 25-1 Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 85 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 10% in SD
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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