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Brookings School District 05-1, South Dakota

Brookings School District 05-1 is a unified school district in Brookings County and Moody County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 28,178 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 192 sq mi (498 km²) of land.

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Brookings School District 05-1 in South Dakota
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Brookings School District 05-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
28,178 ± 441
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Brookings County91% of the district’s landMoody County9% of the district’s land
Land area
192 sq mi (498 km²)
Median household income
$67,434 ± $6,049
Median home value
$270,200 ± $14,410
Water area
1.78 sq mi (4.62 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4608520
Coordinates (central point)
44.318808, -96.765648
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Brookings School District 05-1, largest first

  1. Brookings (city)23,948 people
  2. Medary Township1,452 people
  3. Aurora (town)1,444 people
  4. Sterling Township345 people
  5. Trenton Township249 people
  6. Aurora Township134 people
  7. Bushnell (town)66 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Sioux Valley School District 05-59.0 mi west
  2. Elkton School District 05-311 mi east
  3. Deubrook School District 05-616 mi northeast
  4. Estelline School District 28-219 mi north
  5. Flandreau School District 50-321 mi southeast
  6. Colman-Egan School District 50-521 mi south
  7. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-623 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Brookings School District 05-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Brookings School District 05-1 before you rely on it.

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