Selby Area School District 62-5

108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Selby Area School District 62-5 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 131 students in Selby Area School District 62-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Selby Area School District 62-5 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
183 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Selby Area School District 62-5, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
42%
65-69%
51%
70-79%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55
% American Indian
3%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,148 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,224 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,148
$13,146
Spending / Student
$16,224
$12,647

Best Selby Area School District 62-5 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Selby Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Gr: PK-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Selby Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 183 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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