Best Public Schools in Forestburg, SD

The city of Forestburg, South Dakota is home to three schools that are part of the Sanborn Central School District 55-5: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The standout school in the area is Sanborn Central High School - 01, which has consistently ranked among the top 2-3 high schools in the state over the past three years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 44th out of 202 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 126th out of 204 in 2022-2023, Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 has maintained a middle-of-the-pack ranking among South Dakota middle schools. The Sanborn Central School District 55-5 as a whole is ranked 26th out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The schools in Forestburg have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 6 to 12 students per teacher, and higher-than-average spending per student, with Sanborn Central High School - 01 spending $15,558 per student and Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 spending $15,680 per student. However, the racial demographics of the schools are predominantly white, with limited diversity, and the free and reduced-price lunch rates are relatively low, indicating a relatively affluent student population.