Best Schools in Brandon, SD
Brandon, SD has 13 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,908 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Brandon greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brandon, SD
The top high schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baltic High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Brandon Valley High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
3. Garretson High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Garretson School District 49-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brandon, SD
The top middle schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 728 Students
2. Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 729 Students
3. Baltic Middle School - 03
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Projected Test Scores
Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
4. Garretson Middle School - 03
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Projected Test Scores
Garretson School District 49-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 89 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brandon, SD
The top elementary schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fred Assam Elementary - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 486 Students
2. Inspiration Elementary - 08
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 295 Students
3. Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 556 Students
4. Brandon Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 701 Students
5. Baltic Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
6. Garretson Elementary - 02
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Projected Test Scores
Garretson School District 49-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 243 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brandon, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brandon, SD has a total population of 12,427 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brandon, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brandon, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brandon, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brandon, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brandon, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brandon, SD
How many schools are in Brandon, SD?
Brandon, SD has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,908 students in total.
How do schools in Brandon perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Brandon score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Brandon greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brandon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 57%
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Every school in Brandon
5 of 9 schools in Brandon carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 9 public schools we grade in Brandon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Intermediate 90
- Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School 93
- Brandon Valley Intermediate 07
- Brandon Valley Middle School 02