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Big Stone City School District 25-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Big Stone City, Big Stone and Lockwood.
Students
79
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,959
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Big Stone City School District 25-1
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Spends 53% more per student than the SD average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 51.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alto.
PK–62 schoolsWilmot School District 54-7
7–82 middle schoolsWilmot School District 54-7
9–12Waubay High School - 01Waubay School District 18-3
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency74.5%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate 75% at Waubay School District 18-3, which runs the high school (state 84.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,959 per student · 53% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 37%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 6%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
52’20
93’21
85’22
73’23
79’24
Up 51.9% since 2020.
Students
White 84%American Indian/Alaska Native 10%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 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.