For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,103 students in Brandon, SD. Brandon has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked public schools in Brandon, SD are Brandon Valley High School - 01, Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brandon, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Brandon have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Brandon, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010
Grades: K-4
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Grades: 7-8
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Grades: PK-4
| 681 students
Rank: #55.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 785 students
Brandon, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: K-4
| 7 students
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: 5-6
| 3 students
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: 7-8
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Brandon, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Brandon, SD include Brandon Valley High School - 01, Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02. Brandon has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public schools are located in Brandon?
5 public schools are located in Brandon.
What is the racial composition of students in Brandon?
Brandon public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
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