For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,188 students in Brookings County, SD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Brookings County, SD are Newdale Colony Elementary - 04, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 and Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookings County, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Brookings County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Brookings County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21336 484th Ave
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20426 482nd Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 794-1152
White, SD 57276
(605) 794-1152
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Red Willow Colony School - 09
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20019 474th Ave
White, SD 57275
(605) 629-1152
White, SD 57275
(605) 629-1152
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48088 210th St
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #66.
Medary Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
718 5th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Grades: K-3
| 323 students
Rank: #77.
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Rank: #88.
Camelot Intermediate - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 15th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Grades: 4-5
| 529 students
Rank: #99.
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
304 15th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Grades: K-3
| 305 students
Rank: #1010.
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 26th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Grades: K-3
| 473 students
Rank: #1111.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1212.
Elkton Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
Brookings County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
521 4th St
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
E Central Multi-district High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4754
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4754
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Select Credit Recovery Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4757
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4757
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Brookings County, SD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Brookings County, SD include Newdale Colony Elementary - 04, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 and Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07.
How many public elementary schools are located in Brookings County?
12 public elementary schools are located in Brookings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookings County?
Brookings County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Which public elementary schools in Brookings County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Brookings County include: Hillcrest Elementary - 04 vs. Medary Elementary - 05, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 vs. Medary Elementary - 05, Medary Elementary - 05 vs. Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
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