Best Public Schools in Valley Springs, SD

Summary:

The city of Valley Springs, South Dakota is home to a single standout elementary school, Valley Springs Elementary - 04, which is part of the Brandon Valley School District 49-2. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional student performance on standardized tests that significantly outpaces district and state averages.

Valley Springs Elementary - 04 has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 16th out of 204 South Dakota elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student population of 75 is diverse, with 82.67% white, 1.33% Hispanic, 8% Native American, and 8% two or more races. Despite a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 26.67%, the school boasts a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3, the lowest among the 4 elementary schools in the district, and a high per-student spending of $10,099 (2020-2021 school year).

The academic excellence of Valley Springs Elementary - 04 is evident in its students' performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 90% of 3rd-grade students and 80% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 90% of 3rd-grade students and 53.34% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics. These exceptional test scores, along with the school's consistent top rankings in the state, make it a standout institution within the Brandon Valley School District and the broader educational landscape of South Dakota.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Springs Elementary - 04	Public	K-4	301 Valley Dr	Valley Springs	57068	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 757-6285	75	7	10.3	26.7%	62 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)								(n/a)	76.5	80.0	64.7	72.0	$13,268	$884	$12,384

Cities Near Valley Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brandon	5.48 mi	5	8^th
Sioux Falls	8.59 mi	66	83^rd
Garretson	9.29 mi	3	130^th
Renner	15.4 mi	1	140^th
Harrisburg	15.74 mi	4	72^nd

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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.