Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Sanborn Central School District 55-5


At a glance
44thof 147 South Dakota districts▲ 17
Better than 70% of South Dakota districts
40405 SD Hwy 34
Forestburg, SD 57314
·(605) 495-4183·All South Dakota district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 70.1% of districts
4
Schools
212
Students
Top rankedSanborn Central Elementary - 0673rd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools
Newly ranked this year
Sanborn Central High School - 01 and 1 more
Summary:

The Sanborn Central School District 55-5 in South Dakota operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district has a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 and Sanborn Central High School - 01 standing out as the top performers, while Upland Colony Elementary - 05 and Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 face challenges.

Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 consistently ranks in the top 25% of South Dakota elementary schools, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed state and district averages. In contrast, Upland Colony Elementary - 05 struggles, particularly in Mathematics, and ranks 232 out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. Sanborn Central High School - 01 also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of South Dakota high schools and boasting an impressive 86.4% four-year graduation rate.

While the Sanborn Central School District 55-5 has some high-performing schools, the challenges faced by Upland Colony Elementary - 05 and the declining performance of Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 suggest the need for continued monitoring and targeted interventions to maintain the district's strengths and address its weaknesses.

Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




Districts nearby

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.





Diagnostics