Total enrollment
3,546
+147 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Brookings
South Dakota · Public K-12
Brookings hosts 9 public K-12 schools inside South Dakota, collectively enrolling about 3,546 students (around 394 per campus).
7-year change in Brookings
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+2 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat Plains Academy Elementary School - 94 | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
| Bobcat Plains Academy High School - 92 | High | 09-12 | 77 |
| Bobcat Plains Academy Middle School - 93 | Middle | 06-08 | 4 |
| Brookings High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 979 |
| Camelot Intermediate - 06 | Elementary | 04-05 | 523 |
| Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 | Elementary | PK-03 | 509 |
| George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 | Middle | 06-08 | 780 |
| Hillcrest Elementary - 04 | Elementary | PK-03 | 316 |
| Medary Elementary - 05 | Elementary | PK-03 | 358 |
About Brookings
Across Brookings, South Dakota, 9 public schools serves about 3,546 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Brookings average about 394 students each, 89% higher than the South Dakota norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Brookings has climbed 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,399 students to 3,546. Over that span, Brookings gained 2 schools, going from 6 to 8. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 5% to 10%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Brookings discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.