Total enrollment
1,249
-6 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Brule County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Brule County operates 9 public K-12 schools inside South Dakota, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,249 (about 139 students per school). The level mix is 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Brule County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,249
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,720
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.2%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
4
606 students
Middle
2
300 students
High
3
343 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chamberlain School District 07-1
858 students · 3 districts in Brule County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brule 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Brule County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13· 61.3%
- Kimball Middle School - 04· 52.2%
- Chamberlain Jr. High - 02· 50.5%
- Chamberlain Elementary - 03· 45.4%
- Kimball Elementary - 02· 31.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain Elementary - 03 | Chamberlain | Elementary | KG-05 | 407 | · |
| Chamberlain High School - 01 | Chamberlain | High | 09-12 | 243 | · |
| Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 | Chamberlain | Middle | 06-08 | 208 | · |
| Kimball Elementary - 02 | Kimball | Elementary | PK-04 | 102 | · |
| Kimball Middle School - 04 | Kimball | Middle | 05-08 | 92 | · |
| Kimball High School - 01 | Kimball | High | 09-12 | 84 | · |
| Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 | Kimball | Elementary | KG-08 | 53 | · |
| Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 | Platte | Elementary | KG-08 | 44 | · |
| Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 | Kimball | High | 09-12 | 16 | · |
Cities in Brule County
About Brule County
Brule County is a rural-scale county of about 5,283 residents in South Dakota. Its public-school system educates approximately 1,249 students across 9 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,720, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 5% above the South Dakota median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Brule County covers 4 elementary schools (606 students), 2 middle schools (300), and 3 high schools (343).
Chamberlain School District 07-1 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 858 students across Brule County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,255 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,249 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Brule County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Brule County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data