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Selby High School - 01

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Selby High School - 01 ranks 56 th of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 130 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 57% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Selby High School - 01 serves 55 students in grades 9–12 in Selby, South Dakota; the only nearby high school in the supplied data is Mobridge High School - 01, about 20 miles away. On the latest 11th-grade results, Selby was above the state in English language arts (57% proficient versus 48%) and science (50% versus 45%), but below it in math (29% versus 34%); it matched its district in all three subjects. The clearest takeaway is a subject split: ELA and science are relative strengths, while math is the main area of concern against the state.

Compared with nearby Mobridge, Selby had lower ELA proficiency by 3 percentage points, but higher math by 1 point and science by 3 points. Graduation results provide another positive: Selby’s 2025–2026 rate was 92%, above the state’s 88% and its district’s 85%; it had reached 100% in each of the prior two years. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking also put Selby slightly ahead of Mobridge in 2025–2026: the schools ranked 56th and 58th out of 130, respectively, and both received three stars.

Selby’s results have varied over time: in the three earlier comparable years, math proficiency rose by 6 percentage points overall, while ELA and science each ended 6 points below their 2022–2023 levels. SchoolDigger’s overall percentile fell from 70 in 2024–2025 to 57 in 2025–2026. In 2024–2025, the reported student-teacher ratio was 7:1, compared with 14.9:1 at Mobridge; 18% of Selby students were free/reduced lunch eligible, versus 37% at Mobridge. SchoolDigger’s student-group rankings also showed sharp differences: Female Students ranked at the 98th percentile in 2024–2025, then the 54th in 2025–2026, while Multi-racial Students ranked at the 17th percentile in 2024–2025, compared with the school’s overall 70th percentile that year. With 55 students, changes in the number tested may contribute to noticeable shifts in percentages.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,781

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (88%)

✓Above the South Dakota median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

South Dakota avg42%

56^th of 130

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 126Selby 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	56 of 130	56.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	52.3	44 of 96	54.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	44.2	70 of 121	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
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)

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

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

Female (2026)54th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-15 vs school

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

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Science50%+5 vs state

Mathematics29%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SD ACT English Language Arts (2026)	SD ACT Mathematics (2026)	SD ACT Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SD ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SD ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	SD ACT 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%)	54.5	56^th of 130 public high schools	56.9%		66.6	49^th of 166 public high schools	70.5%	7	57.1	28.6	50.0	$18,781	$357	$18,424
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%)	53	58^th of 130 public high schools	55.4%		62.9	63^rd of 166 public high schools	62.0%	5	60.0	27.5	47.5	$11,078	$1,168	$9,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Selby High School - 01

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

Is Selby High School - 01 a good school?

Selby High School - 01 ranks 56^th of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Selby High School - 01?

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

What district is Selby High School - 01 in?

Selby Area School District 62-5

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