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Bon Homme Middle School - 02

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Bon Homme Middle School - 02 ranks 90 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 63% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Bon Homme Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Tyndall, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 105 students. The school is part of the Bon Homme School District 04-2, which is ranked 59 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bon Homme Middle School - 02 has consistently performed above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with a strong performance in Science as well. The school has a history of high academic achievement, ranking as high as 12th out of 143 South Dakota middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students with low socioeconomic status. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also decreased over the years, and it has steadily increased its per-student spending while maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Tripp-Delmont Junior High - 02, Scotland Middle School - 05, and Avon Middle School - 05, Bon Homme Middle School - 02 stands out for its consistent academic performance, strong subgroup performance, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's resource allocation and focus on equity appear to contribute to its success.

108

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,839

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066

(605) 589-3387

District: Bon Homme School District 04-2

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2022) to 63rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg54%

South Dakota avg47%

90^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 147Bon Homme School District 04-2 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	90 of 246	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	70 of 147	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	36 of 150	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	12 of 143	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	66.6	33 of 145	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	67 of 149	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	77 of 147	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	69 of 146	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.8	88 of 147	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	82 of 145	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.0	86 of 145	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.4	27 of 146	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	56.8	77 of 140	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.0	54 of 139	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.6	99 of 139	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.6	85 of 136	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.5	59 of 136	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.7	74 of 141	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.6	88 of 136	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.4	101 of 134	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	49.9	80 of 133	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	71 of 229	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	22 of 112	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	13 of 102	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	40 of 113	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	52 of 107	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	46 of 99	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	24 of 187	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	5 of 70	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	56.9	17 of 63	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	34 of 79	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	31 of 71	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	94 of 233	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	31 of 116	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	9 of 104	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	69.3	24 of 115	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	46 of 110	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	63 of 115	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	53 of 181	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	102 of 230	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	76 of 132	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.1	36 of 136	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	11 of 132	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	59.0	49 of 136	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	76 of 136	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	83 of 131	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)87th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)45th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+13 vs state

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Bon Homme Middle School - 02

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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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th 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
Bon Homme Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1404 Fir St	Tyndall	57066	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 589-3387	108	8	14.0	28.7%	101 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	61.4	90^th of 246 public middle schools	63.4%		52.5	70^th of 147 public middle schools	52.4%	20		45.5	47.4	52.6	48.6		48.5	31.6	60.5	46.8		55.3		$10,839	$35	$10,804
Avon Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	210 Pine St	Avon	57315	Bon Homme County	Avon School District 04-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 286-3291	63	6	9.8	25.4%	56 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	60.1	96^th of 246 public middle schools	61.0%		50.8	77^th of 147 public middle schools	47.6%	19	36.4	75.0	41.7	40.0	49.2	45.5	68.8	33.3	45.0	49.2	27.3	35.0	32.3	$15,857	$500	$15,357
Scotland Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	711 4th St	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Scotland School District 04-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 583-2237	84	6	13.6	41.7%	79 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.4	131^st of 246 public middle schools	46.7%		29.7	110^th of 147 public middle schools	25.2%	21	26.3	47.8	57.1	30.0	41.0	15.8	21.7	47.6	35.0	30.1	26.3	45.0	35.9	$12,349	$23	$12,327
Tripp-Delmont Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	105 S Sloan	Tripp	57376	Hutchinson County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 935-6766	18	2	10.4	61.1%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.5	159^th of 246 public middle schools	35.4%					(n/a)			40.0	38.5	38.9			20.0	30.8	27.8		38.5		$22,426	$40	$22,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Bon Homme Middle School - 02

What is the racial makeup of Bon Homme Middle School - 02?

Students at Bon Homme Middle School - 02 are 94% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bon Homme Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Bon Homme Middle School - 02.

Is Bon Homme Middle School - 02 a good school?

Bon Homme Middle School - 02 ranks 90^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bon Homme Middle School - 02 in?

Bon Homme School District 04-2

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