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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57472

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Top rankedSelby Elementary - 0257^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Selby Elementary - 02 up 22 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 57472 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Selby Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Selby Area School District 62-5. This high-performing institution ranks in the top 20% of elementary schools in South Dakota and boasts impressive academic achievements that outpace the state averages.

Selby Elementary - 02 shines with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65.96% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.93%. The school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of just 9.8, likely contribute to its strong academic outcomes and ability to provide individualized attention to students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025 is an area that could be improved, Selby Elementary - 02 remains a standout institution in the region. With its high ranking, stellar academic performance, and small class sizes, the school is providing a quality education to its 85 students and setting them up for success.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 57472

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Selby	6.65 mi	3	27^th
Hoven	16.85 mi	3	37^th
Bowdle	18.14 mi	4	145^th
Mobridge	21.57 mi	4	65^th
Gettysburg	28.24 mi	3	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.