Brandon Elementary - 03

Summary:

Brandon Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving 701 students in grades PK-4 in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 in South Dakota. This exceptional school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic measures, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Brandon Elementary - 03 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 72.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75.32% proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school also ranks very highly for the performance of various student subgroups, including female students (21st out of 165 SD elementary schools), male students (5th out of 161), white students (11th out of 184), special education students (8th out of 72), and low socioeconomic status students (1st out of 110). Additionally, the school maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, with only 3.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of around 15%.

When compared to nearby schools within the Brandon Valley School District, Brandon Elementary - 03 outperforms them on most metrics, including academic performance, student group rankings, and chronic absenteeism. The school also compares favorably to many elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District, the largest district in the state, where several schools perform significantly lower on academic measures. Brandon Elementary - 03 has maintained a high level of performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 10-30 elementary schools in the state and earning 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong and stable educational program.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 501 Holly Blvd
       Brandon, SD  57005


(605) 582-6315

District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,323 Help


Students who attend Brandon Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:    Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
    Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
High:    Brandon Valley High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.2% Help


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Compare Details Brandon Elementary - 03 ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Brandon Elementary - 03 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2. Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary - 03 is 14.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon Elementary - 03 is $9,323, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandon Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Elementary - 03 10th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Brandon Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Brandon Valley School District 49-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Valley School District 49-2 3rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brandon Elementary - 03

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Rank History for all students at Brandon Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.03 60th 187 67.9%
2004 73.06 35th 189 81.5%
2005 63.68 78th 194 59.8%
2006 65.28 72nd 197 63.5%
2007 58.05 103rd 194 46.9%
2008 69.68 54th 194 72.2%
2009 70.26 49th 196 75.0%
2010 73.37 40th 206 80.6%
2011 76.84 23rd 205 88.8%
2012 69.96 55th 214 74.3%
2013 74.91 34th 201 83.1%
2015 66.48 62nd 209 70.3%
2016 78.44 21st 206 89.8%
2017 86.09 14th 207 93.2%
2018 83.73 14th 204 93.1%
2019 82.49 22nd 206 89.3%
2021 74.77 37th 202 81.7%
2022 80.05 33rd 202 83.7%
2023 79.35 29th 204 85.8%
2024 87.70 10th 201 95.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brandon Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.21 3rd 62 95.2%
2022 88.19 6th 61 90.2%
2023 66.48 17th 72 76.4%
2024 81.77 8th 72 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandon Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.50 4th 121 96.7%
2019 81.65 10th 121 91.7%
2022 95.85 4th 80 95.0%
2023 70.25 27th 112 75.9%
2024 94.46 1st 110 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Brandon Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.84 13th 163 92.0%
2019 70.65 37th 155 76.1%
2021 76.60 23rd 151 84.8%
2022 74.71 33rd 150 78.0%
2023 78.64 22nd 154 85.7%
2024 81.35 21st 165 87.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Brandon Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.02 12th 170 92.9%
2019 89.53 6th 160 96.3%
2021 72.71 35th 157 77.7%
2022 84.76 17th 154 89.0%
2023 79.19 25th 166 84.9%
2024 89.93 5th 161 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at Brandon Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.90 13th 186 93.0%
2019 80.91 18th 191 90.6%
2021 76.26 30th 185 83.8%
2022 83.83 16th 184 91.3%
2023 82.50 19th 185 89.7%
2024 86.49 11th 184 94.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Brandon Elementary - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 512 3 5 0 10 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 411 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 411 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 776 6 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 792
1998 780 5 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 796
1999 785 7 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2000 841 9 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2001 857 8 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 875
2002 939 6 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 961
2003 939 6 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 961
2004 547 10 5 3 5 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 580 10 5 5 6 n/a n/a 0 606
2006 637 5 4 8 11 n/a n/a 0 665
2007 668 7 5 6 7 n/a n/a 0 693
2008 685 9 9 11 6 n/a n/a 0 720
2009 717 19 11 10 7 n/a n/a 0 764
2010 592 6 4 11 5 n/a n/a 0 618
2011 566 13 4 8 3 3 0 0 597
2012 589 14 4 10 1 1 0 0 619
2013 634 14 6 4 4 1 1 0 664
2014 629 15 5 2 7 2 2 0 662
2015 647 16 6 6 8 2 3 0 688
2016 516 11 5 6 8 1 4 0 551
2017 497 8 6 6 7 3 21 0 548
2018 523 11 2 8 6 3 21 0 574
2019 501 12 1 18 12 2 31 0 577
2020 532 31 1 26 11 1 42 0 644
2021 509 27 4 23 10 1 46 0 620
2022 573 27 4 45 14 0 50 0 713
2023 556 34 3 52 6 0 50 0 701
2024 536 34 7 46 7 1 50 0 681

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brandon Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 530 32.0 16.6 n/a
1995 418 24.4 17.1 n/a
1996 418 24.4 17.1 n/a
1997 792 43.0 18.4 3.8
1998 796 41.6 19.1 5.5
1999 804 41.0 19.6 5.8
2000 863 43.7 19.7 9.6
2001 875 44.4 19.7 11.5
2002 961 47.5 20.2 5.9
2003 961 47.5 20.2 5.9
2004 570 33.4 17.1 13.2
2005 606 36.8 16.5 12.4
2006 665 39.3 16.9 13.1
2007 693 42.8 16.2 18.5
2008 720 45.6 15.8 13.8
2009 764 48.1 15.9 17.7
2010 618 39.9 15.4 22.8
2011 597 39.8 14.9 19.9
2012 619 38.1 16.2 6.6
2013 664 42.7 15.5 25.2
2014 662 45.5 14.5 23.7
2015 688 45.0 15.2 26
2016 551 39.0 14.1 30.5
2017 548 37.6 14.5 25.7
2018 574 40.9 14.0 26.1
2019 577 40.1 14.3 22.4
2020 644 43.9 14.6 25
2021 620 41.2 15.0 10.2
2022 713 45.7 15.5 16.1
2023 701 47.5 14.7 21
2024 681 46.1 14.7 19.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brandon Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 530 32.0 16.6 n/a
1995 418 24.4 17.1 n/a
1996 418 24.4 17.1 n/a
1997 792 43.0 18.4 3.8
1998 796 41.6 19.1 5.5
1999 804 41.0 19.6 5.8
2000 863 43.7 19.7 9.6
2001 875 44.4 19.7 11.5
2002 961 47.5 20.2 5.9
2003 961 47.5 20.2 5.9
2004 570 33.4 17.1 13.2
2005 606 36.8 16.5 12.4
2006 665 39.3 16.9 13.1
2007 693 42.8 16.2 18.5
2008 720 45.6 15.8 13.8
2009 764 48.1 15.9 17.7
2010 618 39.9 15.4 22.8
2011 597 39.8 14.9 19.9
2012 619 38.1 16.2 6.6
2013 664 42.7 15.5 25.2
2014 662 45.5 14.5 23.7
2015 688 45.0 15.2 26
2016 551 39.0 14.1 30.5
2017 548 37.6 14.5 25.7
2018 574 40.9 14.0 26.1
2019 577 40.1 14.3 22.4
2020 644 43.9 14.6 25
2021 620 41.2 15.0 10.2
2022 713 45.7 15.5 16.1
2023 701 47.5 14.7 21
2024 681 46.1 14.7 19.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brandon Elementary - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $580 (7.0%) $7,647 (93.0%) $8,227
2021 $462 (5.3%) $8,307 (94.7%) $8,769
2022 $1,031 (11.2%) $8,182 (88.8%) $9,213
2023 $682 (7.3%) $8,642 (92.7%) $9,323

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon Elementary - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 29th of 204 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Elementary - 03)6760.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)70.773.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary - 03)6554.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)69.869.5
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Elementary - 03)77.879
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)75.475.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary - 03)74.180.7
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)72.375.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brandon Elementary - 03)72.669.6
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)71.872.2
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Brandon Elementary - 03)69.767.2
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)65.164.7
 0.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students577701
 21.5%
African American1234
 183.3%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1852
 188.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White501556
 11%
Two or More Races3150
 61.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%21%
 1.4%


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Yes! Brandon Elementary - 03 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Brandon Elementary - 03 are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Brandon Elementary - 03.


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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.

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