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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,356 students in Brandon Valley School District 49-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 63% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 is Brandon Valley High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brandon Valley High School - 01, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
4,922 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. 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 $12,647. 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
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,759
$12,647
Best Brandon Valley School District 49-2 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Gr: 9-12 | 1,356 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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