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Best Brookings County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 3,224 students in Brookings County, SD.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Brookings County, SD are Newdale Colony Elementary - 04, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 and Red Willow Colony School - 09. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookings County, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Brookings County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Brookings County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Rank: #22.
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 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #55.
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: PK-3 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
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: PK-3 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
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 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 15th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4600
Gr: PK-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
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 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1212.
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 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Bobcat Plains Academy Elementary School - 94
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
Bobcat Plains Academy Middle School - 93
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Brookings County, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Brookings County, SD include Newdale Colony Elementary - 04, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 and Red Willow Colony School - 09.
How many public elementary schools are located in Brookings County?
12 public elementary schools are located in Brookings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookings County?
Brookings County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Which public elementary schools in Brookings County are often viewed compared to one another?

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