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Selby Middle School - 03

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Selby Middle School - 03 ranks 31 st of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 87% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Selby Middle School - 03 is a public middle school in Selby, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 46 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 Middle School - 03 consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 72.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the statewide averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school has also shown impressive performance across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 30-40% of South Dakota middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 20.8% in 2023-2024 to just 4.8% in 2024-2025.

When compared to the nearby Mobridge Middle School - 02 and Bowdle Junior High - 03, Selby Middle School - 03 stands out with its higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and more favorable student-teacher ratios, suggesting that it is providing a more effective educational experience for its students.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,324

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472

(605) 649-7818

District: Selby Area School District 62-5

Students who attend Selby Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Selby High School - 01

Feeder schools for Selby Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Selby Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

American Indian:

5.0%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of South Dakota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

South Dakota avg47%

31^st of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 13% (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	76.7	31 of 246	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	57 of 147	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	17 of 150	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	56 of 143	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	89 of 145	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.0	24 of 149	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	41 of 147	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.9	9 of 146	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	78.4	20 of 147	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	57.6	54 of 145	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	84.8	3 of 145	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	46.1	94 of 146	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.6	112 of 139	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.4	76 of 136	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.4	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.3	13 of 141	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	82.1	8 of 136	94.1%	★★★★★
2004	72.9	18 of 134	86.6%	★★★★☆
2003	66.7	31 of 133	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	37 of 229	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	56 of 99	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	34 of 187	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	30 of 233	87.1%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	31 of 111	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	18 of 181	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	31 of 230	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	42.9	82 of 132	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	42 of 136	69.1%	★★★★☆
2022	46.3	71 of 132	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	74 of 136	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	37 of 136	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.8	58 of 131	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Native American (2025)72nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+37 vs state

English Language Arts72%+22 vs state

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

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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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Bowdle Junior High - 03	Public	6-8	3083 2nd Ave	Bowdle	57428	Edmunds County	Bowdle School District 22-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 285-6590	20	3	7.5	70.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	43.5	158^th of 246 public middle schools	35.8%					(n/a)	83.3	66.7	25.0	55.0	33.3	50.0	12.5	30.0	0.0	$20,405	$2,264	$18,141
Mobridge Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1107 1st Ave E	Mobridge	57601	Walworth County	Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 845-9210	110	8	13.6	41.8%	62 (56.4%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	39 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	59.7	97^th of 246 public middle schools	60.6%		47.2	83^rd of 147 public middle schools	43.5%	14	56.1	75.8	43.8	58.5	39.0	39.4	34.4	37.7	43.8	$11,747	$1,513	$10,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Selby Middle School - 03

What district is Selby Middle School - 03 in?

Selby Area School District 62-5

What high school do graduates of Selby Middle School - 03 attend?

Students who attend Selby Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Selby High School - 01

Is Selby Middle School - 03 a good school?

Selby Middle School - 03 ranks 31^st of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Selby Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 40 students attended Selby Middle School - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Selby Middle School - 03?

Students at Selby Middle School - 03 are 93% White, 5% American Indian, 3% Asian.

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