School District · South Dakota
Bison School District 52-1
📍 Bison, SD · Perkins County · NCES LEAID 4607050
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 9, Bison, SD 57620
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4607050
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Bison School District 52-1
3 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Bison School District 52-1
2 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Bison School District 52-1?▼
Bison School District 52-1 serves 2 zip codes: 57620, 57649. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Bison School District 52-1 rated?▼
Bison School District 52-1 has an overall rating of 6 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 52nd percentile among South Dakota school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within South Dakota only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Bison School District 52-1?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 134 students across 3 schools for Bison School District 52-1.
What grades does Bison School District 52-1 serve?▼
Bison School District 52-1 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
What schools are in Bison School District 52-1?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Bison School District 52-1: 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Bison School District 52-1?▼
You can reach Bison School District 52-1 by phone at (605)244-5271 or online at www.bison.k12.sd.us or by mail at PO Box 9, Bison, SD 57620. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Bison School District 52-1
Bison School District 52-1 is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in South Dakota, primarily in Perkins County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 52nd percentile among South Dakota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Dakota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Bison School District 52-1 — 1 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Bison Elementary - 02 with 65 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (605)244-5271 before making a housing decision.