Total enrollment
4,239
+774 (+22%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Brandon
South Dakota · Public K-12
Brandon has 9 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 4,239 South Dakota students across 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Brandon
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 91%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Elementary - 03 | Elementary | PK-04 | 728 |
| Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Elementary - 94 | Combined | M-M | · |
| Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 | Combined | M-M | · |
| Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Intermediate - 90 | Combined | M-M | · |
| Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 | Combined | M-M | · |
| Brandon Valley High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 1,381 |
| Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 | Middle | 05-06 | 829 |
| Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 | Middle | 07-08 | 759 |
| Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 | Elementary | KG-04 | 542 |
About Brandon
Public education in Brandon, South Dakota runs across 9 schools that serves roughly 4,239 students. By footprint, Brandon sits in the medium-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 4 other.
Average school size in Brandon is around 471 students, 126% noticeably above the South Dakota average of about 208.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,239 students, grew 22% from the 3,465 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 91% to 83% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Brandon discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.