Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07

www.brandonvalley.k12.sd.us/bvis

829 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Brandon Valley Intermediate School, located at 201 West Park Street in Brandon, South Dakota, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Brandon Valley School District. As an intermediate school, it typically bridges the gap between elementary and middle school education, focusing on the developmental needs of upper-elementary students. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement, preparing children for the transition to more advanced middle school studies.

The school operates as part of the broader Brandon Valley community, which prides itself on strong parental involvement and a high standard of academic excellence. Students at this level are provided with a curriculum designed to challenge them while nurturing their individual interests and abilities. By focusing on both core academics and social-emotional learning, Brandon Valley Intermediate strives to create a well-rounded foundation for its students, ensuring they remain connected to the district's overall mission of excellence in education.

829

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Demographic	Student Count
White	655
Hispanic	60
Black	48
Asian	12
Two or More	47
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
655 (79.0%)
Hispanic
60 (7.2%)
Black
48 (5.8%)
Two or More
47 (5.7%)
Asian
12 (1.4%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brandon Valley School District 49-2
Phone:	(605)582-6035
Website:	http://www.brandonvalley.k12.sd.us/bvis
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	829
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 419

Grade 6 410