Serving 67 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bison Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Bison Elementary - 02 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bison Elementary - 02 is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bison Elementary - 02 is ranked #334 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Bison Elementary - 02?
67 students attend Bison Elementary - 02.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Bison Elementary - 02 students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bison Elementary - 02?
Bison Elementary - 02 has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
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