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Big Stone City Middle School - 03

Public Grades 6-8
32nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools
Better than 87% of South Dakota middle schools
Summary

Big Stone City Middle School - 03 is a small public middle school in Big Stone City, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with just 16 students. Despite its tiny size, the school has consistently performed well, with high proficiency rates on state assessments that exceed the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's academic performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as male students and special education students, ranking among the top middle schools in South Dakota for these populations. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student engagement and attendance. Interestingly, Milbank Middle School - 02 in a nearby district has a much higher student-teacher ratio compared to Big Stone City Middle School - 03's very low ratio, despite the schools' proximity.

With relatively high spending per student and a supportive learning environment, Big Stone City School District 25-1 appears to be investing significant resources into the success of Big Stone City Middle School - 03. This investment may be contributing to the school's impressive academic achievements, which rank it among the top middle schools in the state of South Dakota.

19
Students ?
4.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$46,715
Per pupil spending ?
42.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 655 Walnut St
       Big Stone City, SD  57216

(605) 862-8108

District: Big Stone City School District 25-1


Feeder schools for Big Stone City Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Big Stone City Elementary - 01
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2007 → 87th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 13% of South Dakota middle schools
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 87th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2007)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 20% South Dakota)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school60%
District avg62%
South Dakota avg47%
32nd of 246
South Dakota public middle schools ?
Top 13%▼ down 12 pts since 2017
From top 1% (2017) to top 13% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Dakota Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
7th 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202576.132 of 24687.0%★★★★☆
201794.71 of 14699.3%★★★★★
201377.115 of 14589.7%★★★★★
201251.984 of 14642.5%★★☆☆☆
201147.990 of 14035.7%★★☆☆☆
200750.891 of 13633.1%★★☆☆☆
200678.211 of 14192.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202557.198 of 22957.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202573.417 of 18790.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202584.88 of 23396.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202586.61 of 18199.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202568.055 of 23076.1%★★★★☆
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)99th percentile+12 vs school
Male (2025)97th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)76th percentile-11 vs school
Female (2025)57th percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics63%+20 vs state
Science60%+17 vs state
English Language Arts58%+7 vs state

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Big Stone City Middle School - 03 ranks 32nd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Big Stone City Middle School - 03 are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 19 students attended Big Stone City Middle School - 03.


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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.

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