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Big Stone City Elementary - 01

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Big Stone City Elementary - 01 ranks 41 st of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Big Stone City Elementary - 01 is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Big Stone City, South Dakota, with a student population of 57. The school is part of the Big Stone City School District 25-1, which is ranked 7th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Stone City Elementary - 01 has consistently strong academic performance, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 64.71% in ELA and 64.71% in Math, significantly higher than the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for several student subgroups, ranking among the top elementary schools in South Dakota. However, the school struggles with Hispanic and English Language Learner students, indicating a need to focus on improving educational outcomes for these specific populations.

Compared to the nearby Milbank Elementary - 03 and Blue Sky Colony - 04 schools, Big Stone City Elementary - 01 outperforms both in academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. The school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio likely contribute to its strong academic performance and support for its students. However, the school should address the rising chronic absenteeism to ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive.

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,074

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216

(605) 862-8108

District: Big Stone City School District 25-1

Students who attend Big Stone City Elementary - 01 usually attend:

Middle:

Big Stone City Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

American Indian:

13.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2004 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2004

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

South Dakota avg47%

41^st of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 147Big Stone City School District 25-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	41 of 300	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	71 of 202	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	87.2	7 of 206	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	79.5	22 of 209	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	32.2	161 of 196	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.0	146 of 194	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	67.3	61 of 194	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.3	64 of 189	66.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	14 of 81	82.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	163 of 176	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	23 of 291	92.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	158 of 163	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	23 of 237	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	89 of 292	69.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	31 of 165	81.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	13 of 248	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	20 of 287	93.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile-79 vs school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile-83 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+14 vs state

Mathematics65%+21 vs state

Science50%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	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
Milbank Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-5	507 S 9th St	Milbank	57252	Grant County	Milbank School District 25-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 432-6615	408	34	11.9	38.5%	311 (76.2%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	75.4	47^th of 300 public elementary schools	84.3%		75	39^th of 201 public elementary schools	80.6%	8	54.8	57.8	79.1			64.3	56.5	67.2	52.2			58.6	64.2			$13,631	$1,644	$11,987
Blue Sky Colony - 04	Public	K-8	15765 484th Ave	Milbank	57252	Grant County	Milbank School District 25-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-6615	10	1	10.0		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	249^th of 300 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	28.6	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Stone City Elementary - 01

What schools do graduates of Big Stone City Elementary - 01 attend?

Students who attend Big Stone City Elementary - 01 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Stone City Middle School - 03

Is Big Stone City Elementary - 01 a good school?

Big Stone City Elementary - 01 ranks 41^st of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Big Stone City Elementary - 01?

Students at Big Stone City Elementary - 01 are 80% White, 13% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Big Stone City Elementary - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Big Stone City Elementary - 01.

What district is Big Stone City Elementary - 01 in?

Big Stone City School District 25-1

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