Elementary Schools in Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Summary:

The Brandon Valley School District 49-2 in South Dakota is home to five exceptional elementary schools: Brandon Elementary - 03, Robert Bennis Elementary - 05, Fred Assam Elementary - 06, Inspiration Elementary - 08, and Valley Springs Elementary - 04. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and are part of a high-performing district ranked 2nd out of 147 in the state.

Among the standout schools, Fred Assam Elementary - 06 consistently ranks in the top 5 elementary schools in South Dakota, with exceptional test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Inspiration Elementary - 08 and Valley Springs Elementary - 04 also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 8 and top 21 elementary schools in the state, respectively. These schools boast impressive proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages.

While the schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 generally outperform the state, there are some variations in student demographics and school characteristics. For instance, Valley Springs Elementary - 04 has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the other schools. Additionally, the district's chronic absenteeism rate is a concern, as it is higher than the state average across all schools.

District Detail

300 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005

(605) 582-2049

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,115

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brandon Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Holly Blvd	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 582-6315	728	48	15.1	29.8%	565 (77.6%)	41 (5.6%)	52 (7.1%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (6.9%)	78.8	35^th of 300 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.7	10^th of 201 public elementary schools	95.0%	25	58.2	75.4	66.5	63.4	77.8	70.4	$10,254	$487	$9,766
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05	Public	K-4	2001 S Sioux Blvd	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 582-8010	542	32	16.7	10.1%	470 (86.7%)	7 (1.3%)	17 (3.1%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	81.5	24^th of 300 public elementary schools	92.0%		82	22^nd of 201 public elementary schools	89.1%	2	73.8	66.4	70.3	71.3	68.2	69.8	$10,253	$509	$9,744
Fred Assam Elementary - 06	Public	K-4	7700 E Willowwood St	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 582-1500	531	29	18.1	7.7%	455 (85.7%)	6 (1.1%)	27 (5.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	94	5^th of 300 public elementary schools	98.3%		98	2^nd of 201 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	82.0	87.8	84.9	89.0	92.9	90.9	$9,971	$242	$9,729
Inspiration Elementary - 08	Public	K-4	3401 S Sparta Ave	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 582-5890	345	23	14.8	25.2%	237 (68.7%)	38 (11.0%)	30 (8.7%)	19 (5.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	88.2	8^th of 300 public elementary schools	97.3%		79.4	27^th of 201 public elementary schools	86.6%	19	80.8	79.6	80.3	76.7	75.9	76.4	$10,409	$242	$10,167

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sioux Falls School District 49-5	5.69 mi	48	90^th
East Dakota Educational Cooperative	7.92 mi	8
Harrisburg School District 41-2	8.68 mi	11	39^th
Garretson School District 49-4	9.12 mi	3	100^th
Tri-Valley School District 49-6	12.76 mi	4	68^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.