B−
Beresford School District 61-2
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Beresford, Pleasant Township, Garfield Township, Glenwood Township, Lincoln Township, Brooklyn Township, Delaware Township, Prairie Township and Emmet Township, and parts of Prairie Center Township, Spink Township, Big Springs Township, Norway Township, Alcester Township and Pleasant Valley Township.
Students
648
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,173
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Beresford School District 61-2
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $1,080 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookings.
PK–33 elementary schoolsBrookings School District 05-1
6–8George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02Brookings School District 05-1
9–12Brookings High School - 01Brookings School District 05-1
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,173 per student · 1% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
704’20
715’21
708’22
672’23
648’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Centerville School District 60-1Centerville Township, Riverside Township, Turner Township
$12,371per student
Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3Bethel Township, Meckling Township, Spirit Mound Township
$15,072per student
Vermillion School District 13-1Brule Township, Fairview Township, Spirit Mound Township
$11,960per student
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1Eden Township, Virginia Township
$12,249per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.