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Report: Brandon Valley spends about $9,982 per student, presenter says district ranks near bottom statewide

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 Board of Education · January 27, 2026
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Summary

A district data report showed Brandon Valley’s per-student spending at $9,982 and described opt-outs, federal revenue differences and a $1.4 million capital outlay transfer as key drivers of spending comparisons across South Dakota.

Brandon Valley School District officials told the school board that the district’s per-pupil spending stands at $9,982, placing the district near the lower end of South Dakota’s 148 school districts.

‘‘The document shows that Brandon Valley spends $9,982 per student,’’ Speaker 3 told the board during a review of statewide per-pupil spending. He said three main variables drive per-student spending differences across the state: the presence of…

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