Brandon Valley School District 49-2
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 is a public school district based in Brandon, South Dakota, serving 5,115 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #4 of the 23 South Dakota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 86% of them. Its schools average 731 students each, more than the South Dakota median of 394. It spends about $8,742 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the South Dakota median. It has roughly 17.6 students per teacher.
How Brandon Valley School District 49-2 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Brandon Valley School District 49-2 | South Dakota median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,742 | $9,927 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,345 | $6,002 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $55.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 291 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 565 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 | 15.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 426 | 339 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The South Dakota median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in South Dakota
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg School District 41-2Harrisburg | 6,222 | 11 | $9,996 | 13.6 | #3 |
| Brandon Valley School District 49-2Brandon · this district | 5,115 | 7 | $8,742 | 17.6 | #4 |
| Aberdeen School District 06-1Aberdeen | 4,233 | 9 | $9,524 | 14.0 | #5 |
| Watertown School District 14-4Watertown | 3,606 | 8 | $9,177 | 15.1 | #6 |
| Brookings School District 05-1Brookings | 3,546 | 9 | $10,823 | 15.4 | #7 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Joint UnifiedOakdale, CA | 5,118 | $12,085 | 22.3 |
| Campbell CountyJacksboro, TN | 5,118 | $9,451 | n/a |
| DemingDeming, NM | 5,117 | $12,550 | 14.0 |
| Riverview GardensSt Louis, MO | 5,116 | $10,105 | 15.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-sd-brandon-valley-school-district-49-2