Brookings County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 10 schools in Brookings County, South Dakota with reported English Language Arts scores. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 Brookings · Brookings School District 05-1 | Elementary | 62.2% | +11.8pp |
| 2 | Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 Volga · Sioux Valley School District 05-5 | Elementary | 60.2% | +9.8pp |
| 3 | Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 Volga · Sioux Valley School District 05-5 | Middle | 59.4% | +9.0pp |
| 4 | Medary Elementary - 05 Brookings · Brookings School District 05-1 | Elementary | 50.7% | +0.3pp |
| 5 | Camelot Intermediate - 06 Brookings · Brookings School District 05-1 | Elementary | 50.3% | -0.1pp |
| 6 | George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 Brookings · Brookings School District 05-1 | Middle | 50.1% | -0.3pp |
| 7 | Deubrook Jr. High - 02 White · Deubrook Area School District 05-6 | Middle | 45.7% | -4.7pp |
| 8 | Elkton Elementary - 02 Elkton · Elkton School District 05-3 | Elementary | 42.6% | -7.8pp |
| 9 | Hillcrest Elementary - 04 Brookings · Brookings School District 05-1 | Elementary | 36.9% | -13.5pp |
| 10 | Elkton Jr. High - 03 Elkton · Elkton School District 05-3 | Middle | 27.4% | -23.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SD Smarter Balanced % Proficient threshold on the latest available SD Smarter Balanced English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Brookings County, South Dakota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Dakota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Dakota ranking.