Summary:
Big Stone City School District 25-1 in South Dakota is home to a single standout middle school, Big Stone City Middle School - 03, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state. This school serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Big Stone City School District 25-1, which is itself ranked 7th out of 147 districts in South Dakota and rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03 is a standout institution, ranking 32nd out of 246 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year and previously ranking 1st out of 146 in 2016-2017 and 15th out of 145 in 2012-2013. The school is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. Its students outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 57.9% proficiency in ELA and 63.16% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49% respectively.
The school's success is further evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio of 3.7 to 1 and high per-student spending of $35,128 in 2023-2024, suggesting a personalized and well-supported learning environment. While the school has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 31.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, it is still able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, making it a standout institution worthy of further study and potential emulation by other schools in the state.
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