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Brule County

South Dakota · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,250 students, in a county of 5,283 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,250
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,720
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.5%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chamberlain School District 07-1
851 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
White
82%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
26%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chamberlain Elementary - 03ChamberlainElementaryKG-05397·
Chamberlain High School - 01ChamberlainHigh09-12272·
Chamberlain Jr. High - 02ChamberlainMiddle06-08182·
Kimball Elementary - 02KimballElementaryPK-04123·
Kimball Middle School - 04KimballMiddle05-0896·
Kimball High School - 01KimballHigh09-1279·
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13KimballElementaryKG-0847·
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14PlatteElementaryKG-0842·
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15KimballHigh09-1212·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Brule County?
Brule County, South Dakota has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,250 students.
How many high schools are in Brule County?
Brule County, South Dakota has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Brule County?
Chamberlain School District 07-1 is the largest school district in Brule County, serving approximately 851 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Brule County?
Brule County has roughly 5,283 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Brule County?
Median household income in Brule County is $73,720, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brule County?
Approximately 28.7% of adults 25 and older in Brule County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brule County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.5% of students in Brule County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brule County schools?
Across Brule County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brule County?
Brule County residents are approximately 82% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brule County is owner-occupied?
Brule County has about 2,367 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data