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Bison School District 52-1
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 23 towns
Serves Bison, Chance, Bison, Strool-Plateau, Rainbow, Lone Tree, Barrett, Wells, Beck-Highland, Duell, Antelope, Rockford, Marshfield, Cash, Chaudoin, Meadow, Ada, Vrooman, Hall, Vail, Scotch Cap, Burdick and Maltby.
Students
135
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,358
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bison School District 52-1
- School Grade D: better than 10% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the SD average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.0M, about $14,881 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Haynes.
PK–6Hettinger Elementary SchoolHettinger Public School District 13
7–12Hettinger High SchoolHettinger Public School District 13
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,358 per student · 33% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 24%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
142’20
137’21
134’22
137’23
135’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.