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Brookings County

South Dakota · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 4,830 students, in a county of 35,353 residents.

Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
4,830
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,064
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
20.0%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brookings School District 05-1
3,431 students · 4 districts in Brookings County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Brookings County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
42.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
28
21.1% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Brookings High School - 01BrookingsHigh09-121,050·
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02BrookingsMiddle06-08751·
Camelot Intermediate - 06BrookingsElementary04-05529·
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07BrookingsElementaryKG-03473·
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02VolgaElementaryKG-05354·
Medary Elementary - 05BrookingsElementaryKG-03323·
Hillcrest Elementary - 04BrookingsElementaryKG-03305·
Sioux Valley High School - 01VolgaHigh09-12224·
Elkton Elementary - 02ElktonElementaryPK-06206·
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04VolgaMiddle06-08161·
Elkton High School - 01ElktonHigh09-12126·
Deubrook High School - 01WhiteHigh09-12113·
Elkton Jr. High - 03ElktonMiddle07-0873·
Deubrook Jr. High - 02WhiteMiddle07-0856·
Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07WhiteElementaryKG-0827·
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04ElktonElementaryKG-0823·
Red Willow Colony School - 09WhiteElementaryKG-0823·
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05WhiteElementaryKG-0813·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Brookings County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Brookings County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 4,830.
How many high schools are in Brookings County?
Brookings County, South Dakota has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Brookings County?
Brookings School District 05-1 is the largest school district in Brookings County, serving approximately 3,431 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Brookings County?
Brookings County has roughly 35,353 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Brookings County?
Median household income in Brookings County is $70,064, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brookings County?
Approximately 42.5% of adults 25 and older in Brookings County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brookings County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 20.0% of students in Brookings County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brookings County schools?
Across Brookings County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brookings County?
Brookings County residents are approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brookings County is owner-occupied?
Brookings County has about 15,179 housing units, of which roughly 57.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data