Top Rankings
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,786 students in Brandon Valley School District 49-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
12 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
4,842 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Graduation Rate
95%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.53
# American Indian Students
44 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
78 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
161 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
4,161 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
86%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
513
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,953 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,436
$13,144
Spending / Student
$11,953
$12,645
Best Brandon Valley School District 49-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Springs Elementary - 04
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Grades: K-4
| 87 students
Rank: #22.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010
Grades: K-4
| 575 students
Rank: #44.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Grades: PK-4
| 713 students
Rank: #55.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: 5-6
| 710 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: K-4
| 23 students
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: 5-6
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
3401 S Sparta Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Grades: K-4
| 235 students
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