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Sanborn Central Middle School - 02

Public Grades 6-8
95th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools
Better than 61% of South Dakota middle schools
Summary

Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Forestburg, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 30 students. The school is part of the Sanborn Central School District 55-5, which is ranked 44 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the district and state averages, the overall proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics were slightly below the district and state averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the highest ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Despite these challenges, Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 has demonstrated exceptional academic performance in 8th grade, suggesting the school is effectively preparing its older students for high school. However, the inconsistent academic trends and the concerning chronic absenteeism issue may indicate a need for more consistent and targeted instructional strategies, as well as addressing the root causes of the absenteeism problem. The school and district have also made efforts to support student learning, as evidenced by the increase in per-student spending and the fluctuations in student-teacher ratio, though the impact of these changes on academic outcomes is not yet clear.

35
Students ?
8.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,840
Per pupil spending ?
25.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 40405 SD Hwy 34
       Forestburg, SD  57314

(605) 495-4183

District: Sanborn Central School District 55-5


Students who attend Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:    Sanborn Central High School - 01

Feeder schools for Sanborn Central Middle School - 02:

Elementary:    Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2025) from a 38th-percentile low (2015)
✓Above the South Dakota median (61st percentile)
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school52%
District avg53%
South Dakota avg47%
95th of 246
South Dakota public middle schools ?
Top 39%▲ up 23 pts since 2015
From bottom 38% (2015) to top 39% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
44th of 147Sanborn Central School District 55-5 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202560.495 of 24661.4%★★★☆☆
202445.687 of 14740.8%★★☆☆☆
201952.972 of 14951.7%★★★☆☆
201855.267 of 14754.4%★★★☆☆
201756.464 of 14656.2%★★★☆☆
201647.287 of 14740.8%★★☆☆☆
201542.590 of 14537.9%★★☆☆☆
201370.333 of 14577.2%★★★★☆
201290.21 of 14699.3%★★★★★
201166.744 of 14068.6%★★★☆☆
201065.943 of 13969.1%★★★☆☆
200988.11 of 13999.3%★★★★★
200875.115 of 13689.0%★★★★☆
200779.710 of 13692.6%★★★★★
200669.531 of 14178.0%★★★★☆
200548.594 of 13630.9%★★☆☆☆
200458.068 of 13449.3%★★★☆☆
200345.691 of 13331.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202577.421 of 22990.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202555.370 of 18762.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202545.8138 of 23340.8%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202562.324 of 11579.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202555.6107 of 23053.5%★★★☆☆
202437.496 of 13227.3%★☆☆☆☆
201938.690 of 13633.8%★★☆☆☆
201847.071 of 13145.8%★★☆☆☆
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)91st percentile+29 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile~ school
White (2025)53rd percentile-8 vs school
Male (2025)41st percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Science89%+46 vs state
English Language Arts50%~ state avg
Mathematics44%~ state avg

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Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 ranks 95th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 35 students attended Sanborn Central Middle School - 02.

Students at Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 are 94% White, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Sanborn Central High School - 01


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