Brookings School District 05-1 serves 3,443 students across 6 schools in a town locale in Brookings County, South Dakota. The district's demographic composition reflects 76.7% White students, with Hispanic students representing 10.1% of enrollment. Economically disadvantaged students comprise 19.9% of the population, while 6.2% are English learners and 19.6% receive special education services.
Academically, the district's performance is mixed relative to state benchmarks. Reading proficiency at 49.1% exceeds the state average of 46.8%, while math proficiency at 29.9% falls substantially below the state average of 46.7%. The graduation rate of 86.2% is slightly below the state average of 87.5%, and the dropout rate stands at 1.8%. Chronic absenteeism presents a notable challenge at 15.3%.
Financial indicators show the district operating with per-pupil spending of $11,138, which is $2,735 below the state average of $13,873. This funding differential may be relevant to understanding resource availability for addressing academic gaps and student support needs. The combination of lower-than-average funding, significant math proficiency concerns, and elevated chronic absenteeism suggest potential areas for targeted intervention. The district's slightly above-average reading proficiency indicates some instructional strengths that could potentially be leveraged to address mathematics performance.
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Total Students
3,443
Schools
6
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,138
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
29.9%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
School Performance Index
68.2
out of 100 points
South Dakota uses the School Performance Index (SPI) to measure school quality on a 0-100 point scale. The SPI considers multiple factors including student proficiency, academic growth, graduation rates, attendance, and English learner progress.
Percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards on South Dakota state assessments
Percentage of students meeting expected academic growth
ELA Progress
49.8%
Students meeting growth standard
Math Progress
27.9%
Students meeting growth standard
ELA Proficiency
49.1%
2.3% above state avg
Math Proficiency
29.9%
16.8% below state avg
Graduation Rate
86.2%
Near state average
Chronic Absenteeism
15.3%
Near state average
Composite
23.2
English
22.0
Math
22.5
Reading
24.3
Science
23.4
Attendance Rate
92.1%
FAY (Full Academic Year) students
Dropout Rate
1.8%
Grades 7-12
South Dakota evaluates schools using the School Performance Index (SPI), a comprehensive 0-100 point measure. The SPI incorporates student achievement, academic growth, graduation rates, attendance, and English learner progress. Schools and districts work toward continuous improvement under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) framework.