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Bison Junior High - 04

Public Grades 7-8
Summary

Bison Junior High - 04 is a small public middle school in Bison, South Dakota, serving 20 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Bison School District 52-1, which is ranked in the bottom half of school districts in the state.

Bison Junior High - 04 has had a fluctuating performance ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 12th out of 146 South Dakota middle schools in 2011-2012 to a low of 127th out of 147 in 2017-2018. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 92nd out of 246 South Dakota middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is generally better than the district's overall ranking. Male students at Bison Junior High - 04 have performed better than female students, and the school's low-socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well compared to the state.

Bison Junior High - 04 has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but its mathematics and science proficiency rates have been significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have increased in recent years, it is unclear whether these investments have translated into improved academic outcomes.

18
Students ?
9.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,925
Per pupil spending ?
16.7%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 200 E Carr St
       Bison, SD  57620

(605) 244-5271

District: Bison School District 52-1


Students who attend Bison Junior High - 04 usually attend:

High:    Bison High School - 01

Feeder schools for Bison Junior High - 04:

Elementary:    Bison Elementary - 02
Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
5.6%
American Indian:
5.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2018 → 63rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2018)
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school52%
District avg48%
South Dakota avg46%
Not ranked this year
Bison Junior High - 04 did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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
202560.792 of 24662.6%★★★☆☆
202481.815 of 14789.8%★★★★★
202328.8118 of 15021.3%★☆☆☆☆
202234.7103 of 14328.0%★☆☆☆☆
202127.8119 of 14517.9%★☆☆☆☆
201823.8127 of 14713.6%★☆☆☆☆
201757.759 of 14659.6%★★★☆☆
201345.198 of 14532.4%★★☆☆☆
201276.812 of 14691.8%★★★★★
201166.743 of 14069.3%★★★☆☆
201053.382 of 13941.0%★★☆☆☆
200965.143 of 13969.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202553.7109 of 22952.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202520.199 of 11715.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202570.127 of 18785.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202563.372 of 23369.1%★★★★☆
202138.276 of 11533.9%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202556.8101 of 23056.1%★★★☆☆
202473.024 of 13281.8%★★★★☆
202325.8113 of 13616.9%★☆☆☆☆
202117.9123 of 1369.6%★☆☆☆☆
201822.2117 of 13110.7%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+23 vs school
Male (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school
White (2025)56th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2025)15th percentile-47 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts54%+5 vs state
Mathematics50%+6 vs state

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Students who attend Bison Junior High - 04 usually go on to attend Bison High School - 01

In the 2024-25 school year, 18 students attended Bison Junior High - 04.

Students at Bison Junior High - 04 are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

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2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewNov 6, 2026
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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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