Brookings School District 05-1

2130 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,183 students in Brookings School District 05-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Brookings School District 05-1 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
9 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
3,546 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
42%
51%
51%
42%
42%
86%
82%
(2022-23)
23.8%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.53
% American Indian
2%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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
Spending
$42 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,685
$13,054
Spending / Student
$11,911
$12,558

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medary Elementary - 05
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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.
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 26th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Gr: PK-3 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 15th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Gr: PK-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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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

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