Enrollment
337
Combined
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER BRULE DAY SCHOOL·NCES 590008500021
Lower Brule Day School
227 BIA 10, Lower Brule, SD 57548 · (605) 815-5376 · Lyman County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
334 students
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 35 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (25).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lower Brule Day School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Brule Day School this school | 337 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Crazy Horse School Wanblee | 270 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Tiospa Zina Tribal School Agency Village | 546 | 99.5% | N/A |
| St. Francis Indian School St. Francis | 630 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Marty Indian School Marty | 220 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Little Wound School Kyle | 755 | 99.6% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lower Brule Day School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #5 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.1% | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
337
-31 (-8%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 337 | 17 | 19.8:1 | 99% (334) |
| 2023-24 | 356 | 19 | 18.7:1 | 99% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 35 | 9.7:1 | 99% (337) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | N/A | N/A | 100% (368) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lower Brule Day School.
About Lower Brule Day School
Lower Brule Day School, located in Lower Brule, South Dakota, is a medium-sized combined-grade school. The student body numbers 337 students, from kindergarten through 12.
Federal records list Lower Brule Day School as its own district.
The large majority of students at Lower Brule Day School, 100%, are Native American. Lower Brule Day School has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Lower Brule Day School employs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 19.8:1. The average ratio among combined schools in South Dakota is 12.9:1, lower than at this school. Lower Brule Day School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 99%. That rate is above the 75% average among public schools in Lyman County.
Lyman County has about 3,724 residents, and median household income is about $67,143, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 4 public schools in Lyman County, with a combined enrollment of about 672.
Nearest public school: Crow Creek Reservation High School, about 13.4 miles away.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 368 in 2017-18 and 337 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Lower Brule Day School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lyman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,724
Census ACS
Median income
$67,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
672 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Crow Creek Reservation High School13.4 mi · 241
- Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Elementary School13.4 mi · 149
- Lyman Elementary - 0418.2 mi · 171
- Chamberlain High School - 0123.3 mi · 243
- Chamberlain Elementary - 0323.3 mi · 407
- Chamberlain Jr. High - 0223.3 mi · 208
Frequently asked questions
About Lower Brule Day SchoolHow many students attend Lower Brule Day School?
Lower Brule Day School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Lower Brule Day School serve?
Lower Brule Day School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lower Brule Day School have?
Lower Brule Day School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Lower Brule Day School?
Student demographics at Lower Brule Day School are roughly .
Is Lower Brule Day School public or private?
Lower Brule Day School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lower Brule Day School.
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