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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,851 students in Brandon Valley School District 49-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 are Fred Assam Elementary - 06, Inspiration Elementary - 08 and Valley Springs Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
12 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
4,949 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
7,493 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
# American Indian Students
53 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
72 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
188 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
4,190 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
501
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
416
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
363
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,695 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,189
$12,971
Spending / Student
$11,695
$12,479
Best Brandon Valley School District 49-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Inspiration Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3401 S Sparta Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Grades: K-4
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Springs Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285
Grades: K-4
| 75 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(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
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Brandon Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(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
| 701 students
Rank: #66.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Magnet School
(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
| 728 students
Rank: #77.
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Elementary - 94
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: K-4
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: 5-6
| 3 students
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