operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4607950
Brandon Valley School District 49-2
Brandon, SD
Students4,991
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictSDUnited States
Academic standing2025
72nd percentile49th percentile45th percentileThis district is 23 percentile points higher than the state figure and 27 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
10.8%22.0%27.8%This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$12,014$15,139$19,509This district is $3,125 per student lower than the state figure and $7,495 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$10,306$11,921$15,859This district is $1,615 per student lower than the state figure and $5,553 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,110$3,148$1,964This district is $1,038 per student lower than the state figure and $146 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$150$304$336This district is $154 per student lower than the state figure and $186 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,786$1,945$1,793This district is $159 per student lower than the state figure and $7 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,001$7,121$8,742This district is $1,120 per student lower than the state figure and $2,741 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,208$2,050$3,769This district is $158 per student higher than the state figure and $1,561 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,484$10,861$11,715This district is $4,377 per student lower than the state figure and $5,231 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$566$640$869This district is $74 per student lower than the state figure and $303 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
17:114:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
416:1331:1376:1This district is 85 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 40 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
111.4150.4138.9This district is 39.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 27.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
17.822.918.5This district is 5.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.80.70.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%98.9%99.0%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
2.0%6.2%12.0%This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.4%15.0%14.0%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.9%3.8%3.9%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.8%95.8%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+3.1%0.0%+0.5%This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
8.5%28.7%50.6%This district is 20.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 42.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.0%3.3%4.5%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.2%7.1%9.0%This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.7%5.7%6.7%This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
3.0%10.9%14.4%This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K32 students
0.6%Kindergarten–grade 52,499 students
50.1%Grades 6–81,102 students
22.1%Grades 9–121,358 students
27.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten32
Kindergarten496
Grade 1391
Grade 2428
Grade 3379
Grade 4403
Grade 5402
Grade 6383
Grade 7360
Grade 8359
Grade 9362
Grade 10364
Grade 11332
Grade 12300
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers22.3 FTE
Elementary teachers174.2 FTE
Secondary teachers60.2 FTE
Ungraded teachers29.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators1.2 FTE
District administrators10.5 FTE
District administrative support11 FTE
School administrative support9 FTE
Other support staff91.9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
2.0%Students learning English91 students · 9 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services579 students · 9 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.9%Students with Section 504 plans134 students · 7 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services12 students · 9 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in SD
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Aberdeen School District 06-1Aberdeen, SD4,408 students10 schools · View profile →Harrisburg School District 41-2Sioux Falls, SD5,727 students10 schools · View profile →Watertown School District 14-4Watertown, SD3,850 students10 schools · View profile →Brookings School District 05-1Brookings, SD3,394 students6 schools · View profile →Meade School District 46-1Union Center, SD3,082 students12 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged3,883 assessments
76 out of 100White students3,839 assessments
75 out of 100Mal2,482 assessments
72 out of 100Fem2,286 assessments
71 out of 100Hispanic students270 assessments
50 out of 100Black students253 assessments
47 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students885 assessments
46 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$9,822
→FY 2023$10,306
FY 2022$1,008
→FY 2023$2,110
FY 2022$7,037
→FY 2023$6,484
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
790 of 4,643 students
585 of 4,807 students
533 of 4,924 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
0%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
50%
Computer science2 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs12 reporting schools
8%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
106Out-of-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →102In-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →49Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests11 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?10.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,924 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,306current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?416:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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