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Selby Area School District 62-5

At a glance

17^thof 147 South Dakota districts▲ 21

Better than 88% of South Dakota districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472·(605) 649-7818·All South Dakota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 88.4% of districts

Schools

188

Students

Top rankedSelby Middle School - 0331^st of 246 South Dakota middle schools

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Biggest riser

Selby Middle School - 03 up 26 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Selby Area School District 62-5 in South Dakota operates three schools: Selby Elementary, Selby High School, and Selby Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with several standout schools in the district.

Selby Elementary and Selby Middle School are particularly impressive, ranking among the top schools in their respective categories in South Dakota. Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently outperform the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. Selby High School also maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%.

While the district's schools demonstrate overall excellence, there are some notable differences in funding and student demographics. Selby High School spends the most per student at $16,924, followed by Selby Elementary at $15,366 and Selby Middle School at $13,284. Additionally, Selby Elementary and Selby Middle School have higher free and reduced lunch rates, which may indicate socioeconomic challenges that the district is addressing effectively.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Selby High School - 01	Public	9-12	108 E Dakota St	Selby	57472	Walworth County	Selby Area School District 62-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 649-7818	55	8	7.0	18.2%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	66.6	49^th of 166 public high schools	70.5%		62.1	48^th of 141 public high schools	66.0%	1							63.6								36.4				63.6	$18,781	$357	$18,424
Selby Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	108 E Dakota St	Selby	57472	Walworth County	Selby Area School District 62-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 649-7818	93	9	10.8	21.5%	86 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	74.2	57^th of 300 public elementary schools	81.0%		59.4	79^th of 201 public elementary schools	60.7%	22	63.2	81.3	50.0					66.0	79.0	50.0	50.0					61.7	50.0			$16,101	$869	$15,231
Selby Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	108 E Dakota St	Selby	57472	Walworth County	Selby Area School District 62-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 649-7818	40	4	9.8	25.0%	37 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.7	31^st of 246 public middle schools	87.4%		58.8	57^th of 147 public middle schools	61.2%	26				63.6	68.4	90.0		72.5				45.5	42.1	70.0		50.0		80.0		$15,324	$357	$14,967

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bowdle School District 22-1	18.87 mi	4	113^th
Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6	19.35 mi	4	54^th
Hoven School District 53-2	22.32 mi	3	27^th
Herreid School District 10-1	22.72 mi	3	62^nd
Smee School District 15-3	25.09 mi	3	135^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.