Bison High School - 01

Bison High School - 01 is a public high school in Bison, South Dakota, serving 46 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bison School District 52-1, which is ranked 80 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bison High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 4th out of 132 schools in 2003-2004 to a low of 128th out of 144 schools in 2012-2013. In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 64th out of 166 South Dakota high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it above the state average. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, with 70% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 50.93%. However, the school underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for Mathematics, with only 30% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43.49%.

While Bison High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and varying free and reduced-price lunch rates suggest it is serving a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds. The school may benefit from reviewing its mathematics curriculum and instructional practices, as well as addressing the significant gap in performance between female and male students, to ensure more consistent and improved outcomes for all students.