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Bon Homme School District 04-2

1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 preschool serving 32 students in Bon Homme School District 04-2.
Public Preschools in Bon Homme School District 04-2 have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
580 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#31 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
58%
42%
57%
51%
50-54%
42%
60-79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (SD)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3389
Grades: PK
| 32 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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