Brookings School District 05-1

The Brookings School District 05-1 is located in Brookings, SD and includes 5 schools that serve 2,676 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Brookings School District 05-1 spends $7,235 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Brookings School District 05-1 has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the SD state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Brookings School District 05-1 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Brookings School District 05-1, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.