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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 681 students in Brandon Valley School District 49-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 is Brandon Elementary - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
7 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
4,922 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
2,365 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 146 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
0.30
0.54
# American Indian Students
57 Students
4,061 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
79 Students
393 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
2,670 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
186 Students
1,561 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,119 Students
20,183 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
1,771 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
3,169
# Students in K Grade:
482
5,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
4,537
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
4,500
# Students in 3rd Grade:
363
4,204
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
4,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
3,746
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
451
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
182
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
206
# Students in 9th Grade:
362
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,759 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,250
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,759
$12,623
Best Brandon Valley School District 49-2 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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