Total enrollment
135
-7 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Bison School District 52-1
South Dakota · 135 students · 1 city
For a South Dakota district, Bison School District 52-1 runs a compact public-school system: 3 schools and roughly 135 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Bison School District 52-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Bison School District 52-1
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 152 to 135 students (down 11%) and from 18 to 17 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison Elementary - 02 | Bison | Elementary | KG-06 | 65 |
| Bison High School - 01 | Bison | High | 09-12 | 52 |
| Bison Jr. High - 04 | Bison | Middle | 07-08 | 18 |
About Bison School District 52-1
Bison School District 52-1 administers 3 public schools across South Dakota, collectively instructing roughly 135 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Bison School District 52-1 consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 45 in this district, below the South Dakota typical of 208.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Bison School District 52-1 has contracted 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 142 students to 135.
On allk12, the community for Bison School District 52-1 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.