Primary Education

Educating our Young

In the Brookings area, educational opportunities abound for students as young as three years of age. Several area preschools offer programs to start young minds on their educational journey.

The Brookings School District contains three excellent elementary schools—Hillcrest, Medary, and Central. At these schools, children learn in smart classrooms by highly qualified instructors. South Dakota ranks first in students per instructional and internet connected computer in the schools, with one computer for every 1.8 students.

In 2009, a new intermediate school serving grades 4 and 5 will be constructed for the community to replace Central Elementary, which will be converted into South Dakota’s first children’s science museum. The new “green” school will be environmentally-friendly and energy efficient.