Best Public Schools in Big Stone City, SD

Summary:

The city of Big Stone City, South Dakota is home to two high-performing schools - Big Stone City Elementary - 01 and Big Stone City Middle School - 03, both of which have consistently outperformed state and district averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments. The elementary school is ranked 41 out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools, while the middle school is ranked 32 out of 246 South Dakota middle schools, both earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

The elementary school stands out for its exceptional 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency, with 100% of students meeting or exceeding standards. Both schools have demonstrated strong academic performance across all grade levels in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The middle school has a history of top rankings, including being ranked 1 out of 146 South Dakota middle schools in 2016-2017 with a 5-star rating.

While the elementary school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the middle school has a higher per-student spending, which may indicate a strategic allocation of resources to support the specific needs of middle school students. Overall, the data suggests that the Big Stone City School District 25-1 is committed to providing high-quality education and fostering academic excellence in both its elementary and middle school programs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Stone City Elementary - 01	Public	PK, KG-5	655 Walnut St	Big Stone City	57216	Grant County	Big Stone City School District 25-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 862-8108	60	6	9.6	60.0%	48 (80.0%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	76.8	41^st of 300 public elementary schools	86.3%					(n/a)	66.7	66.7	62.5				64.7	100.0	66.7	50.0				64.7	50.0		$36,074	$2,921	$33,153
Big Stone City Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	655 Walnut St	Big Stone City	57216	Grant County	Big Stone City School District 25-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 862-8108	19	4	4.2	42.1%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	76.1	32^nd of 246 public middle schools	87.0%					(n/a)				57.2	71.4	40.0	57.9				71.4	57.1	60.0	63.2		60.0	$46,715	$2,369	$44,346

Cities Near Big Stone City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ortonville	1.48 mi	1
Milbank	9.42 mi	4	86^th
Revillo	19.39 mi	1
Wilmot	20.67 mi	3	158^th
Summit	28.13 mi	3	184^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.