Top Rankings
Brookings School District 05-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,446 students in Brookings School District 05-1. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Brookings School District 05-1 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
9 Schools
734 Schools
# Students
3,446 Students
146,041 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
10,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brookings School District 05-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
% American Indian
2%
14%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
79%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,257 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,024
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,257
$12,623
Best Brookings School District 05-1 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medary Elementary - 05
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
718 5th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Grades: K-3
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Brookings High School - 01
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
530 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: #33.
Camelot Intermediate - 06
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 15th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Grades: 4-5
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
304 15th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Grades: K-3
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 26th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Grades: K-3
| 490 students
Rank: #66.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brookings School District 05-1?
Brookings School District 05-1 manages 9 public schools serving 3,446 students.
What is the rank of Brookings School District 05-1?
Brookings School District 05-1 is ranked #98 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brookings School District 05-1?
79% of Brookings School District 05-1 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookings School District 05-1?
Brookings School District 05-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Brookings School District 05-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,257 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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