Total enrollment
4,239
+229 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Brandon
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,996
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,239
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| 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 6% from the 4,010 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.