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Schools in Split Rock Township · Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Split Rock Township’s public schools outscore 92% of South Dakota districts

Math proficiency in Split Rock Township’s districts is 62%, above the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Split Rock Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

#1of 35 South Dakota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
72%
▲ 21 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 20 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 11 pts vs SD 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.7K
▼ 18% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
SD 13.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
5,115 students on the public path
In brief

Split Rock Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,720 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Brandon Valley Middle School - 02, then Brandon Valley High School - 01. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sioux Falls Adventist School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Split Rock Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 92% of South Dakota school districts, #1 of 35 South Dakota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Dakota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (170)Better than 89%
Towns in Minnehaha County (23)Better than 87%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,534 test results and a graduating class of 339 could put Split Rock Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Split Rock Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,535 in math, 2,534 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Split Rock Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+
7–8Brandon Valley Middle School - 02in BrandonA−
9–12Brandon Valley High School - 01in BrandonA+

Split Rock Township’s public schools are run by Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which also serves Brandon, Brandon, Mapleton and Red Rock and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Brandon Valley School District 49-2Grades PK–12 · 7 schools · 5,115 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$10,720SD $13,040 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 51% · 2534 students tested
Math62%
State average 42.2% · 2535 students tested

Split Rock Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Split Rock Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Split Rock TownshipABrandon Valley School District 49-2
Sioux FallsC+Sioux Falls School District 49-5
BrandonABrandon Valley School District 49-2
Brandon Township—Brandon Valley School District 49-2
Valley Springs—Brandon Valley School District 49-2

3 of the 4 neighbors share Brandon Valley School District 49-2 with Split Rock Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Split Rock Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Split Rock Townshipby address
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Brandon
A−
829 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Split Rock Townshipin other towns
Brandon Elementary - 03
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Brandon
A−
728 students15:1Rate it →
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Brandon
A
542 students17:1Rate it →
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Sioux Falls
A+
531 students18:1Rate it →
Inspiration Elementary - 08
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Sioux Falls
345 students15:1Rate it →
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Brandon
A−
759 students17:1Rate it →
Brandon Valley High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Brandon
A+
1,381 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sioux Falls Adventist School
Elementary · Grades 1–7 · Sioux Falls
Private · Religious
7 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Split Rock Township’s schools

Are Split Rock Township’s schools good?

By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Split Rock Township children attend outscore 92% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #1 of 35 South Dakota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Split Rock Township in?

Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,115 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Split Rock Township kids go to high school?

Brandon Valley High School - 01 in Brandon, with 1,381 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Split Rock Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.

How much does Split Rock Township spend per student?

$10,720 in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Split Rock Township?

Yes: Sioux Falls Adventist School (religious, grades 1–7, 7 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.