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Bon Homme School District 04-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 146 students in Bon Homme School District 04-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Bon Homme School District 04-2 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Bon Homme School District 04-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bon Homme High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
580 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bon Homme School District 04-2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,038 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,843
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,038
$12,623
Best Bon Homme School District 04-2 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bon Homme High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
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