Brookings School District 05-1 operates 6 public schools serving 3,431 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,465 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Brookings County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,480 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.4% local, 36.4% state, and 12.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,332 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #91 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 349.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American across the district's schools.
Brookings High School - 01 accounts for 28.3% of all Brookings School District 05-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Brookings School District 05-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Brookings School District 05-1 school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Brookings School District 05-1 school enrollment ranges from 316 students (lowest) to 979 students (highest), a spread of 663 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Brookings School District 05-1 student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Brookings School District 05-1 is typically wider than the Brookings School District 05-1-aggregate figure suggests.
Brookings School District 05-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 23.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Brookings School District 05-1 is typically wider than the Brookings School District 05-1-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Brookings School District 05-1?
Brookings School District 05-1 has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,431 students.
How much does Brookings School District 05-1 spend per student?
Brookings School District 05-1 spends $11,480 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #91 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Brookings School District 05-1?
The average teacher salary in Brookings School District 05-1 is $71,332 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Brookings School District 05-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brookings County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Brookings School District 05-1?
Brookings School District 05-1 students are 76.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Brookings School District 05-1?
Brookings School District 05-1 has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #91 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.