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Selby Elementary - 02

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Selby Elementary - 02 ranks 57 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Selby Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Selby, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 85 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 Elementary - 02 consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 65.96% of students proficient or better in ELA and 61.7% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school also stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 23 out of 292 SD elementary schools for male students (5-star rating) and 26 out of 237 for low socioeconomic status students (4-star rating) in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 20.8% in 2023-2024 to 4.8% in 2024-2025, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby schools, Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 and Bowdle Elementary - 02, Selby Elementary - 02 outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Bowdle Elementary - 02 has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, which may contribute to its strong academic performance in certain grade levels. Overall, Selby Elementary - 02 is a high-performing school that consistently exceeds state averages in academic achievement, particularly for specific student subgroups.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,101

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472

(605) 649-7818

District: Selby Area School District 62-5

Students who attend Selby Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Selby Middle School - 03
High:	Selby High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

South Dakota avg47%

57^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	57 of 300	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	79 of 201	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	129 of 204	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.0	61 of 202	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	49 of 202	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	122 of 206	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	56 of 204	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	64 of 207	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.0	41 of 206	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	45 of 209	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	25 of 201	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	35 of 214	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	59 of 205	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	79 of 206	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.0	82 of 196	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.2	50 of 194	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.8	49 of 194	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	47 of 197	76.1%	★★★★☆
2005	67.5	59 of 194	69.6%	★★★★☆
2004	69.4	47 of 189	75.1%	★★★★☆
2003	74.8	25 of 187	86.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	95 of 291	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	26 of 237	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	23 of 292	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	21.9	136 of 166	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	83 of 248	66.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	77 of 287	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	83 of 184	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.2	144 of 185	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.8	71 of 184	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	89 of 185	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	131 of 191	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	71 of 186	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)

Male (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Mathematics62%+18 vs state

Science50%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Selby Elementary - 02

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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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Bowdle Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	3083 2nd Ave	Bowdle	57428	Edmunds County	Bowdle School District 22-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 285-6590	40	7	5.5	42.5%	34 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	70.5	80^th of 300 public elementary schools	73.3%					(n/a)	71.4	33.3	66.7	57.9	71.4	16.7	100.0	63.2	83.3	$27,011	$2,705	$24,306
Freeman Davis Elementary - 03	Public	K-2	601 E 4th Ave	Mobridge	57601	Walworth County	Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 845-9275	149	11	13.6	53.7%	78 (52.3%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	64 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$11,343	$1,410	$9,933
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04	Public	3-5	1107 1st Ave E	Mobridge	57601	Walworth County	Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 845-9210	143	9	16.4	46.2%	97 (67.8%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	37 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	60.8	120^th of 300 public elementary schools	60.0%		63.5	65^th of 201 public elementary schools	67.7%	55	39.0	57.8	58.8	52.6	36.6	64.4	35.3	45.3	56.9	$11,521	$1,423	$10,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Selby Elementary - 02

What schools do graduates of Selby Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Selby Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Selby Middle School - 03
High : Selby High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Selby Elementary - 02?

Students at Selby Elementary - 02 are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Selby Elementary - 02 in?

Selby Area School District 62-5

Is Selby Elementary - 02 a good school?

Selby Elementary - 02 ranks 57^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Selby Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Selby Elementary - 02.

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