Brandon Valley School District
School district in Brandon, South Dakota, United States
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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.
| 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 |
History
Brandon Elementary School was the start of the district in 1916. Additions were made in the 1930s and in 1987. The Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center, which seats 800 people, opened in 1999.[2]
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.[3]
Schools
The Brandon Valley School District has five elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school.[4]
Elementary schools
- Brandon Elementary School
- Fred Assam Elementary School
- Robert Bennis Elementary School
- Valley Springs Elementary School
- Inspiration Elementary School
Notable Graduates
- Dale Moss – former football player and contestant on the 16th season of The Bachelorette.[5]
- Cody Strand – former Book Of Mormon Actor