For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,394 students in Brookings, SD (there are 4 private schools, serving 188 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Brookings, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Brookings, SD are Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07, Brookings High School - 01 and Medary Elementary - 05. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookings, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Brookings have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Brookings, SD (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 26th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Grades: K-3
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Brookings High School - 01
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
530 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 999 students
Rank: #33.
Medary Elementary - 05
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
718 5th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Grades: K-3
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
304 15th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Grades: K-3
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Camelot Intermediate - 06
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 15th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Grades: 4-5
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Brookings, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
521 4th St
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
E Central Multi-district High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4754
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4754
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Select Credit Recovery Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4757
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4757
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Brookings, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Brookings, SD include Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07, Brookings High School - 01 and Medary Elementary - 05.
How many public schools are located in Brookings, SD?
6 public schools are located in Brookings, SD.
What percentage of students in Brookings, SD go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Brookings, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brookings, SD?
Brookings, SD public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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