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Brandon Elementary - 03

PublicElementaryGrades PK–4

501 Holly Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005 · (605) 582-6315 · Part of Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Brandon’s School Grade A better than 92% of South Dakota school districts

Directions
Students
728
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–4
The gist

What stands out about Brandon Elementary - 03

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 17.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Brandon kids: Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

On the path

Where Brandon kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4Brandon Elementary - 03You are here
7–8Brandon Valley Middle School - 02759 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 52.3%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among South Dakota’s 548 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

501 Holly Blvd, Brandon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K42
Kindergarten154
Grade 1146
Grade 2121
Grade 3137
Grade 4128
Enrollment over time
620’20
713’21
701’22
681’23
728’24

Up 17.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Brandon Elementary - 03 from Brandon families.

Other schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2

The district →
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Brandon
A
542 students17:1
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Sioux Falls
A+
531 students18:1
Inspiration Elementary - 08
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Sioux Falls
345 students15:1
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Brandon
A−
829 students18:1
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Brandon
A−
759 students17:1
Brandon Valley High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Brandon
A+
1,381 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Brandon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.