For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 204 students in Brookings County, SD.
The top ranked public preschool in Brookings County, SD is Elkton Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookings County, SD public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average). Pre schools in Brookings County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Brookings County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
Brookings County 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 preschools in Brookings County, SD?
The top ranked public preschools in Brookings County, SD include Elkton Elementary - 02.
How many public preschools are located in Brookings County?
1 public preschools are located in Brookings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookings County?
Brookings County public preschools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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