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Brookings School District 05-1

Item: Brookings School District 05-1
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2130 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 696-4700

www.brookings.k12.sd.us

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Brookings School District 05-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

9 Schools

725 Schools

# Students

3,546 Students

146,792 Students

# Teachers

230 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	31	19
Kind	328	68
1	278	62
2	275	64
3	271	65
4	265	61
5	258	63
6	265	64
7	264	63
8	255	63
9	267	70
10	237	65
11	308	61
12	244	60

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District Rank

Brookings School District 05-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#102 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	#102
2022	#101
2021	#88
2019	#70
2018	#62
2017	#61
2016	#44
2015	#24
2014	#2
2013	#53
2012	#20

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35%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	35%	42%
2022	36%	42%
2021	41%	43%
2019	45%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	51%	47%
2016	51%	45%
2015	51%	42%
2014	80%	51%
2013	81%	73%
2012	86%	75%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2022	51%	51%
2021	51%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	49%	54%
2017	56%	53%
2016	61%	52%
2015	60%	49%
2014	80%	52%
2013	81%	74%
2012	83%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	45%	42%

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86%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	86%	82%
2022	80%	82%
2021	86%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	89%	82%
2014	92%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	23.8%	22.5%
2022	26.8%	23.1%
2021	19.6%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	0.35	0.51
2022	0.35	0.50
2021	0.34	0.50
2020	0.34	0.50
2019	0.34	0.50
2018	0.29	0.47
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.28	0.42
2015	0.27	0.41
2014	0.26	0.40
2013	0.25	0.38
2012	0.24	0.38
2011	0.22	0.40
2010	0.20	0.37
2009	0.19	0.38
2008	0.18	0.30
2007	0.17	0.28
2006	0.17	0.34
2005	0.18	0.28
2004	0.20	0.34
2003	0.17	0.32
2002	0.17	0.31
2001	0.14	0.31
2000	0.13	0.27
1999	0.13	0.29
1998	0.11	0.29
1997	0.11	0.29
1996	0.10	0.28
1995	0.09	0.28
1994	0.09	0.27
1993	0.08	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	17%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	17%
2008	4%	12%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	17%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	4%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

77%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	80%	68%
2022	80%	69%
2021	81%	69%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	84%	71%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	75%
2015	85%	76%
2014	86%	77%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	89%	76%
2010	89%	78%
2009	90%	77%
2008	90%	83%
2007	91%	84%
2006	91%	80%
2005	90%	84%
2004	89%	80%
2003	91%	81%
2002	91%	82%
2001	93%	82%
2000	93%	86%
1999	93%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	95%	83%
1996	95%	84%
1995	95%	84%
1994	95%	84%
1993	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,054. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,911 is less than the state median of $12,558. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	$41 MM	$6 MM
2022	$38 MM	$5 MM
2021	$41 MM	$6 MM
2020	$38 MM	$5 MM
2019	$38 MM	$5 MM
2018	$37 MM	$5 MM
2017	$36 MM	$5 MM
2016	$33 MM	$4 MM
2015	$26 MM	$4 MM
2014	$29 MM	$4 MM
2012	$27 MM	$4 MM
2011	$27 MM	$4 MM
2010	$26 MM	$4 MM
2009	$28 MM	$3 MM
2008	$24 MM	$3 MM
2007	$23 MM	$3 MM
2006	$21 MM	$3 MM
2005	$21 MM	$3 MM
2004	$20 MM	$3 MM
2003	$19 MM	$2 MM
2002	$19 MM	$2 MM
2001	$18 MM	$2 MM
2000	$17 MM	$2 MM
1999	$17 MM	$2 MM
1998	$17 MM	$2 MM
1997	$16 MM	$2 MM
1996	$15 MM	$2 MM
1995	$15 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	$42 MM	$5 MM
2022	$51 MM	$5 MM
2021	$42 MM	$5 MM
2020	$51 MM	$5 MM
2019	$42 MM	$5 MM
2018	$34 MM	$5 MM
2017	$34 MM	$5 MM
2016	$35 MM	$4 MM
2015	$27 MM	$3 MM
2014	$28 MM	$4 MM
2012	$24 MM	$3 MM
2011	$30 MM	$4 MM
2010	$27 MM	$3 MM
2009	$32 MM	$3 MM
2008	$26 MM	$3 MM
2007	$21 MM	$3 MM
2006	$21 MM	$3 MM
2005	$23 MM	$3 MM
2004	$19 MM	$2 MM
2003	$18 MM	$3 MM
2002	$18 MM	$2 MM
2001	$18 MM	$2 MM
2000	$17 MM	$2 MM
1999	$18 MM	$2 MM
1998	$25 MM	$2 MM
1997	$16 MM	$2 MM
1996	$14 MM	$2 MM
1995	$16 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,685

$13,054

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,077	$15,739
2022	$11,145	$14,965
2021	$12,399	$16,342
2020	$11,145	$14,965
2019	$11,205	$14,816
2018	$10,795	$15,113
2017	$10,666	$15,388
2016	$9,870	$14,130
2015	$7,958	$11,732
2014	$9,149	$11,720
2012	$9,101	$11,685
2011	$9,567	$11,891
2010	$9,325	$11,732
2009	$10,057	$10,941
2008	$8,867	$10,856
2007	$8,716	$10,306
2006	$7,917	$10,049
2005	$7,615	$9,356
2004	$7,296	$8,456
2003	$7,160	$8,337
2002	$6,706	$7,799
2001	$6,249	$7,600
2000	$6,124	$7,183
1999	$5,962	$6,671
1998	$5,789	$5,954
1997	$5,395	$5,709
1995	$4,931	$5,253
1992	$3,908	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,911

$12,558

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brookings School District 05-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,311	$14,560
2022	$14,847	$14,171
2021	$12,639	$15,118
2020	$14,847	$14,171
2019	$12,241	$14,567
2018	$10,114	$15,244
2017	$10,294	$14,997
2016	$10,446	$13,890
2015	$8,289	$11,206
2014	$8,848	$11,268
2012	$8,313	$10,790
2011	$10,365	$11,832
2010	$9,713	$11,206
2009	$11,234	$10,706
2008	$9,601	$10,238
2007	$7,952	$9,578
2006	$7,798	$9,559
2005	$8,647	$9,435
2004	$7,122	$8,315
2003	$6,544	$8,840
2002	$6,426	$8,399
2001	$6,225	$8,153
2000	$5,920	$7,670
1999	$6,246	$6,645
1998	$8,402	$5,696
1997	$5,274	$5,234
1995	$5,371	$5,109
1992	$3,863	$5,221

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Best Brookings School District 05-1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Medary Elementary - 05

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

718 5th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300

Gr: PK-3 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Brookings High School - 01

(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

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530 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 26th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900

Gr: PK-3 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Hillcrest Elementary - 04

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

304 15th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600

Gr: PK-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Camelot Intermediate - 06

(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1401 15th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400

Gr: 4-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #66.

George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02

(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500

Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Bobcat Plains Academy Elementary School - 94

Add to Compare

1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714

Gr: K-5

Rank: n/an/a

Bobcat Plains Academy High School - 92

Add to Compare

1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714

Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 77:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Bobcat Plains Academy Middle School - 93

Add to Compare

1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714

Gr: 6-8 | 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brookings School District 05-1?

Brookings School District 05-1 manages 9 public schools serving 3,546 students.

What is the rank of Brookings School District 05-1?

Brookings School District 05-1 is ranked #99 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Brookings School District 05-1?

77% of Brookings School District 05-1 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookings School District 05-1?

Brookings School District 05-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Brookings School District 05-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,911 is less than the state median of $12,558. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 86% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education