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Bison School District 52-1, South Dakota

Bison School District 52-1 is a unified school district in Perkins County, South Dakota, for grades K–12. About 809 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,324 sq mi (3,429 km²) of land.

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Bison School District 52-1 in South Dakota
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Bison School District 52-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
809 ± 125
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Perkins County
Land area
1,324 sq mi (3,429 km²)
Median household income
$90,000 ± $26,194
Median home value
$111,400 ± $27,064
Water area
10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4607050
Coordinates (central point)
45.423242, -102.603382
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bison School District 52-1, largest first

  1. Bison (town)406 people
  2. Chance Township83 people
  3. Bison Township59 people
  4. Strool-Plateau Township46 people
  5. Rainbow Township42 people
  6. Lone Tree Township34 people
  7. Barrett Township28 people
  8. Wells Township22 people
  9. Beck-Highland Township21 people
  10. Prairie City (CDP)20 people
  11. Duell Township16 people
  12. Antelope Township15 people
All 23
  1. Rockford Township12 people
  2. Marshfield Township11 people
  3. Cash Township10 people
  4. Chaudoin Township10 people
  5. Meadow Township10 people
  6. Ada Township7 people
  7. Vrooman Township4 people
  8. Hall Township3 people
  9. Vail Township3 people
  10. Scotch Cap Township1 people
  11. Maltby Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Faith School District 46-233 mi southeast
  2. Lemmon School District 52-438 mi northeast
  3. Harding County School District 31-144 mi west
  4. Newell School District 09-251 mi southwest
  5. Meade School District 46-162 mi south

These share a boundary with Bison School District 52-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Bison School District 52-1 before you rely on it.

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