Brandon Valley School District
| Brandon Valley School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
301 South Splitrock Blvd
, South Dakota, 57005United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK–12[1] |
| Established | 1916 |
| Superintendent | Jarod Larson |
| Schools | 12[1] |
| NCES District ID | 4607950[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 4,948 (2022–23)[1] |
| Teachers | 285.89 (FTE)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.31[1] |
| District mascot | Lynx |
| Other information | |
| Telephone | (605) 582-2049 |
| Website | www |
The Brandon Valley School District is a public school district in Minnehaha County, based in Brandon, South Dakota. It serves the communities of Brandon and the nearby town of Valley Springs.
History[edit]
Brandon Elementary School was the start of the district in 1916. Additions were made in the 1930s and in 1987. In 2003, Robert Bennis Elementary School opened to serve students in the southern half of Brandon. Fred Assam Elementary opened in 2009 to relieve pressure on the two elementary Schools in Brandon.[2] Valley Springs Community School consolidated with Brandon in the 1960s. The school is now used as an elementary school for Valley Springs, Manley, Minnesota and the surrounding eastern half of the district.
Schools[edit]
The Brandon Valley School District has five elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school.[3]
Elementary schools[edit]
- Brandon Elementary School
- Fred Assam Elementary School
- Robert Bennis Elementary School
- Valley Springs Elementary School
- Inspiration Elementary School
Notable Graduates[edit]
- Dale Moss – former football player and contestant on the 16th season of The Bachelorette.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Brandon Valley School District 49-2". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Meier, Jill (August 17, 2009). "BV School District celebrates opening of Fred Assam Elementary". BrandonInfo.com. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
- ^ "Brandon Valley School District". Brandon Valley School District. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ^ Ferguson, Danielle. "South Dakota native to be on next season of 'The Bachelorette'". Argus Leader. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
