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Selby High School - 01

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Selby High School - 01 ranks 49 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 70% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Selby High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Selby, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 52 students. The school is part of the Selby Area School District 62-5, which is ranked 17 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Selby High School - 01 has consistently performed well on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, reaching 100% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Selby High School - 01 has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.8%, which are lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mobridge High School and Bowdle High School, Selby High School - 01 has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 8.4 students per teacher, and spends more per student, ranging from $15,542 to $16,928 per student. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and exceptional graduation rates, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,781

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472

(605) 649-7818

District: Selby Area School District 62-5

Feeder schools for Selby High School - 01:

Elementary:	Selby Elementary - 02
Middle:	Selby Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

American Indian:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2013 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the South Dakota median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

South Dakota avg50%

49^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 147Selby Area School District 62-5 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	49 of 166	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	48 of 141	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	50 of 138	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	45 of 134	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	32 of 140	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	7 of 135	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	55.0	74 of 138	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.0	53 of 137	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.7	24 of 141	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	29.1	117 of 144	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.5	104 of 143	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	71.5	41 of 141	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	36 of 150	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	55.0	76 of 144	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	21.3	117 of 135	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	66.6	49 of 141	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.6	50 of 136	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.2	23 of 137	83.2%	★★★★☆
2004	37.4	97 of 132	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	31.9	108 of 133	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	4 of 164	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	60.0	36 of 93	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.9	9 of 89	89.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	18 of 154	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	89 of 162	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	74 of 89	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	12 of 83	85.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	43 of 158	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	45 of 125	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	74 of 121	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	50 of 123	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	47 of 129	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.8	5 of 123	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	59.8	47 of 123	61.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)98th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+18 vs school

Native American (2025)86th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+15 vs state

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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Schools Near Selby High School - 01

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th 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
Bowdle High School - 01	Public	9-12	3083 2nd Ave	Bowdle	57428	Edmunds County	Bowdle School District 22-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 285-6590	23	5	5.0	30.4%	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	164^th of 166 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)	25.0	0.0	0.0
Mobridge High School - 01	Public	9-12	1107 1st Ave E	Mobridge	57601	Walworth County	Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 845-9202	194	13	14.9	36.6%	101 (52.1%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	68 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	62.9	63^rd of 166 public high schools	62.0%		58.1	60^th of 141 public high schools	57.4%	3	68.3	34.2	53.7	$11,078	$1,168	$9,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Selby High School - 01

What district is Selby High School - 01 in?

Selby Area School District 62-5

Is Selby High School - 01 a good school?

Selby High School - 01 ranks 49^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Selby High School - 01?

Students at Selby High School - 01 are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Selby High School - 01?

Selby High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Selby Elementary - 02
Middle : Selby Middle School - 03

How many students attend Selby High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Selby High School - 01.

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