Big Stone City School District 25-1 operates 2 public schools serving 85 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 79 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Grant County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,688 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 72.9% local, 6.5% state, and 20.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $89,839 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 25.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01 accounts for 75.9% of all Big Stone City School District 25-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Big Stone City School District 25-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Big Stone City School District 25-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Big Stone City School District 25-1 is typically wider than the Big Stone City School District 25-1-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 85 students.
How much does Big Stone City School District 25-1 spend per student?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 spends $16,688 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Big Stone City School District 25-1?
The average teacher salary in Big Stone City School District 25-1 is $89,839 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Big Stone City School District 25-1 students are 87.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.