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 12 public schools serving 4,949 students in Brandon Valley School District 49-2. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.51
# American Indian Students
53 Students
21,043 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
14%
# Asian Students
72 Students
2,268 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
11,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
188 Students
4,603 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
4,190 Students
100,233 Students
% White Students
85%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
8,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
501
12,536
# 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
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Brandon Valley School District 49-2?
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 manages 12 public schools serving 4,949 students.
What is the rank of Brandon Valley School District 49-2?
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 is ranked #5 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brandon Valley School District 49-2?
85% of Brandon Valley School District 49-2 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brandon Valley School District 49-2?
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Brandon Valley School District 49-2's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,949 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 10% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
