Enrollment
52
High
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISON SCHOOL DISTRICT 52-1·NCES 460705000055
Bison High School - 01
200 E Carr St, Bison, SD 57620 · (605) 244-5271 · Perkins County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
15 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 12 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 40% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bison School District 52-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bison High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bison High School - 01 this school | 52 | 28.8% | N/A |
| Willow Lake High School - 01 Willow Lake | 69 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Langford Area High School - 01 Langford | 59 | 30.5% | N/A |
| Woonsocket High School - 01 Woonsocket | 91 | 30.8% | N/A |
| Mount Vernon High School- 01 Mount Vernon | 87 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Kimball High School - 01 Kimball | 84 | 34.5% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bison High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #132 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
52
+15 (+41%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 7.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52 | 5.9 | 8.8:1 | 29% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 6.8 | 6.8:1 | 33% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 5.2 | 8.2:1 | 44% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 5 | 7.4:1 | 41% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 5.7 | 7.7:1 | 34% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 6 | 6.8:1 | 29% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 31% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 55 | 6 | 9.2:1 | 47% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 70 | 7 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bison High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (44 to 52); teachers up 3% (5.7 to 5.9).
About Bison High School - 01
Bison High School - 01 is a small high school based in Bison, South Dakota. It educates 52 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 77% smaller than the 225 average for high schools in South Dakota.
Across its 3 schools, Bison School District 52-1 enrolls 135 students. Bison High School - 01 is one of those schools.
At Bison High School - 01, White students make up 92% of the student body. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic and 4% Native American. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. Bison High School - 01 has a diversity index of 15%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Bison High School - 01 is 5.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 8.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in South Dakota is 20.6:1, higher than at this school. Around 29% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Across Perkins County, median household income is about $66,908, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Bison High School - 01 is among the 6 public schools in Perkins County.
Bison Elementary - 02 is located less than a tenth of a mile from Bison High School - 01. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts for Bison High School - 01: 37 students in 2020-21, 52 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 7.4:1 to 8.8:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Perkins County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,001
Census ACS
Median income
$66,908
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
424 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bison School District 52-1
- Bison Elementary - 02Elementary · 65 students
- Bison Jr. High - 04Middle · 18 students
Other schools in Bison
- Bison Elementary - 02Elementary · 65 students
- Bison Jr. High - 04Middle · 18 students
Nearby schools
- Bison Elementary - 020.0 mi · 65
- Bison Jr. High - 040.0 mi · 18
- Lemmon Elementary - 0231.8 mi · 139
- Lemmon High School - 0131.9 mi · 97
- Lemmon Jr. High - 0631.9 mi · 53
- HETTINGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL33.8 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Bison High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Bison High School - 01?
Bison High School - 01 enrolls approximately 52 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bison High School - 01 serve?
Bison High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Bison High School - 01?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at Bison High School - 01.
What is the student diversity at Bison High School - 01?
Student demographics at Bison High School - 01 are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic.
What district is Bison High School - 01 in?
Bison High School - 01 is part of Bison School District 52-1.
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