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Brandon Valley High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 130 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 95% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Brandon Valley High School - 01 is a public high school in Brandon, in the Sioux Falls area, serving 1,381 students in grades 9–12. Its most recent 11th-grade ACT results place it above South Dakota in English Language Arts, math and science. The standout finding is that Brandon Valley has the highest nearby-school ACT results in English Language Arts and math.

Brandon Valley’s strongest comparisons are in math and English Language Arts: in 2025–2026, 60% of students were proficient in math and 65% in English Language Arts, compared with state rates of 34% and 48%. It also exceeded its district by 1 point in math and 1 point in English Language Arts. Among nearby schools, it led Lincoln High School - 02 by 5 points in math and 3 points in English Language Arts. Science was a relative exception: Brandon Valley’s 61% was above the state’s 45% and its district’s 59%, but 2 points below Lincoln. Graduation is another strength: the 2025–2026 rate was 96%, compared with 88% statewide and 95% in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2.

All-grades Smarter Balanced scores remain above state averages, but have declined since 2022–2023: by 4 points in English Language Arts, 3 in math and 7 in science by 2024–2025. The school’s state advantage narrowed most in science, from 22 points to 14. SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Valley 6th of 130 South Dakota schools, at the 95th percentile with 5 stars, in 2025–2026. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 20.4, higher than Garretson High School - 01 (11.8), Lincoln (16.4) and Washington High School - 01 (15.1). In 2024–2025, 14% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible; nearby rates were 15% at Garretson, 35% at Lincoln and 53% at Washington. SchoolDigger’s 2024–2025 statewide effectiveness ranking for Homeless Students was at the 10th percentile, compared with 91st overall. Its Special Education Students ranking rose from the 58th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 96th in 2024–2025.

1,381

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,784

Per pupil spending ?

14.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005

(605) 582-3211

District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of South Dakota high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

South Dakota avg42%

6^th of 130

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 126Brandon Valley School District 49-2 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	6 of 130	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	15 of 166	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	6 of 141	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	9 of 138	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	5 of 134	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	4 of 140	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	8 of 135	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	7 of 138	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	8 of 137	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	86.6	7 of 141	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.1	13 of 133	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	67.9	50 of 144	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.9	31 of 143	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	84.4	14 of 141	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	65.4	52 of 150	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	41 of 144	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	76.1	29 of 135	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	26 of 141	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	83.3	12 of 136	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	78.5	15 of 137	89.1%	★★★★☆
2004	76.7	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆
2003	86.0	6 of 133	95.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.7	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	15 of 96	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	21 of 164	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	13 of 93	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	7 of 95	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	7 of 84	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	6 of 89	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	9 of 83	89.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	9 of 82	89.0%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	2 of 16	87.5%	★★★★★
2025	69.4	18 of 81	77.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	19 of 21	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	3 of 40	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	60.3	53 of 154	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	9 of 48	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	6 of 46	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	3 of 25	88.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	3 of 44	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	65.1	14 of 53	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	1 of 95	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	22 of 162	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	94.5	4 of 107	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	5 of 96	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	3 of 87	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	1 of 89	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	4 of 88	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	3 of 90	96.7%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	36 of 89	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.8	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	41.1	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	7 of 83	91.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	6 of 140	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	51.0	8 of 19	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	6 of 121	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.1	15 of 158	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	6 of 125	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	9 of 121	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	5 of 123	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	4 of 129	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	9 of 123	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	7 of 123	94.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Native American (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2025)79th percentile-12 vs school

Foster Care (2025)78th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-31 vs school

African American (2025)44th percentile-47 vs school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-52 vs school

Homeless (2025)10th percentile-81 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+16 vs state

Science61%+16 vs state

Mathematics60%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SD ACT English Language Arts (2026)	SD ACT Mathematics (2026)	SD ACT Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SD ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SD ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	SD ACT Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brandon Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	301 S Splitrock Blvd	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 582-3211	1,381	67	20.4	14.3%	1,178 (85.3%)	55 (4.0%)	58 (4.2%)	28 (2.0%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (3.2%)	90.2	6^th of 130 public high schools	95.4%		83.6	15^th of 166 public high schools	91.0%	9	64.9	60.1	60.7											$9,784	$278	$9,506
Washington High School - 01	Public	9-12	501 N Sycamore Ave	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7970	1,819	120	15.1	53.4%	852 (46.8%)	374 (20.6%)	298 (16.4%)	91 (5.0%)	60 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	141 (7.8%)	41	81^st of 130 public high schools	37.7%		58.4	75^th of 166 public high schools	54.8%	6	48.6	34.0	39.0											$12,328	$617	$11,711
Teachwell Academy High School - 01	Public	9-12	824 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	6	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teachwell Thrive - 03	Public	12	715 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	2	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teachwell Connect - 92	Public	9-12	715 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Project Search - Avera McKennan 07	Public	12	1325 S Cliff Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	1	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln High School - 02	Public	9-12	2900 S Cliff Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7990	1,954	118	16.4	34.7%	1,285 (65.8%)	158 (8.1%)	262 (13.4%)	36 (1.8%)	69 (3.5%)	4 (0.2%)	140 (7.2%)	88.1	8^th of 130 public high schools	93.8%		82.8	16^th of 166 public high schools	90.4%	8	61.5	54.9	62.8											$11,747	$649	$11,098
Garretson High School - 01	Public	9-12	505 2nd St	Garretson	57030	Minnehaha County	Garretson School District 49-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 594-3452	142	12	11.8	14.8%	130 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	57.4	53^rd of 130 public high schools	59.2%		34.4	126^th of 166 public high schools	24.1%	73	41.2	47.1	50.0											$10,318	$263	$10,055
Structured Teaching - 12	Public	6-12	201 N West Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7647	16	4	3.6	75.0%	13 (81.3%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)														$5,693	$559	$5,134
Teachwell Strive -05	Public	10-12	2320 N Career Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	1	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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What district is Brandon Valley High School - 01 in?

Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Is Brandon Valley High School - 01 a good school?

Yes! Brandon Valley High School - 01 is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 130 South Dakota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brandon Valley High School - 01?

Students at Brandon Valley High School - 01 are 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Brandon Valley High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,381 students attended Brandon Valley High School - 01.

What schools feed into Brandon Valley High School - 01?

Brandon Valley High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brandon Elementary - 03
Elementary : Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Elementary : Inspiration Elementary - 08
Elementary : Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Middle : Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Middle : Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

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