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Sanborn Central School District 55-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 33 students in Sanborn Central School District 55-5. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Sanborn Central School District 55-5 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Sanborn Central School District 55-5 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sanborn Central High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
212 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sanborn Central School District 55-5, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,825 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,344 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,825
$13,053
Spending / Student
$13,344
$12,557
Best Sanborn Central School District 55-5 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanborn Central High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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