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Best Brookings County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 4,818 students in Brookings County, SD (there are , serving 253 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Brookings County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Brookings County, SD are Deubrook Jr. High - 02, Deubrook High School - 01 and Sioux Valley High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookings County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Brookings County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Brookings County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deubrook Jr. High - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
Gr: 7-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Deubrook High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 School Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 629-1114
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Sioux Valley High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21336 484th Ave
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: K-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #55.
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Red Willow Colony School - 09
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20019 474th Ave
White, SD 57275
(605) 629-1152
Gr: K-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
48088 210th St
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
Gr: K-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #88.
Medary Elementary - 05
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
718 5th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4300
Gr: K-3 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Brookings High School - 01
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,028 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 26th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4900
Gr: K-3 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Elkton Jr. High - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: 7-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 15th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Gr: K-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Camelot Intermediate - 06
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 15th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Gr: 4-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Elkton High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20426 482nd Ave
White, SD 57276
(605) 794-1152
Gr: K-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1818.
Elkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Rank: n/an/a
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Brookings County, SD

Brookings County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
521 4th St
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4754
Gr: 9-12
700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4757
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Brookings County, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Brookings County, SD include Deubrook Jr. High - 02, Deubrook High School - 01 and Sioux Valley High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Brookings County?
21 public schools are located in Brookings County.
What percentage of students in Brookings County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Brookings County are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brookings County?
Brookings County public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Brookings County are often viewed compared to one another?

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