Summary:
The Brandon Valley School District 49-2 in South Dakota is a high-performing district with 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 2 out of 147 school districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Several schools in the district stand out as exceptional performers. Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is ranked 5th out of 300 elementary schools in the state, with 84.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 90.91% in Mathematics. Inspiration Elementary - 08 is ranked 8th and also has excellent test scores. At the high school level, Brandon Valley High School - 01 is ranked 15th out of 166 high schools in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The district's schools generally perform well above state averages on standardized tests, with high graduation rates and low dropout rates. Spending per student is relatively consistent across the schools, ranging from $9,384 at Brandon Valley High School to $13,309 at Valley Springs Elementary. While chronic absenteeism rates are high across all schools, the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 is an exemplary district, with several standout schools that are among the best in South Dakota.
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