Brandon Valley School District 49-2 on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Brandon Valley High School 01Brandon Valley Middle School 02Valley Springs Elementary 04Brandon Elementary 03Robert Bennis Elementary 05Fred Assam Elementary 06Brandon Valley Intermediate 07Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School 92Inspiration Elementary 08Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Elementary 94Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Intermediate 90Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School 93
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
59.3%
Avg projected
58%

3 of 12 schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 carry a SchoolGrade (9 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3

Best schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Statewide rankings: all 142 high schools in South Dakota · all 138 middle schools in South Dakota · all 206 elementary schools in South Dakota

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Brandon Valley High School 01 (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Brandon Valley Middle School 02 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Brandon Valley Intermediate 07 (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Brandon Valley School District 49-2

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Where Brandon Valley School District 49-2 schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in South Dakota
  • County: Minnehaha County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,991 students with 289 full-time-equivalent teachers and 555 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4607950
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Brandon Valley School District 49-2

How many schools are in Brandon Valley School District 49-2?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Brandon Valley School District 49-2 serve?

The largest by graded schools: Brandon, Sioux Falls, Valley Springs.

How good are the schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 59.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 58%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Brandon Valley School District 49-2?

4,991 students were enrolled in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Brandon Valley School District 49-2?

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 is in South Dakota, based in Minnehaha County, with its district office in Brandon. Its boundary covers about 125 sq mi.