Item: Sanborn Central School District 55-5
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Sanborn Central School District 55-5

40405 Sd Hwy 34
Forestburg, SD 57314

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 495-4183

Top Rankings

Sanborn Central School District 55-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

215 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
Pre-K	18	18
Kind	23	69
1	20	63
2	24	64
3	14	61
4	21	62
5	19	63
6	13	64
7	13	64
8	15	65
9	8	71
10	8	66
11	8	61
12	11	57

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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.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2023	#52
2022	#27
2021	#17
2019	#46
2018	#42
2017	#54
2016	#54
2015	#61
2014	#22
2013	#104
2012	#32

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43%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	43%	42%
2022	52%	42%
2021	52%	43%
2019	47%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	52%	47%
2016	52%	45%
2015	47%	42%
2014	49%	51%
2013	72%	73%
2012	82%	75%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2022	62%	51%
2021	72%	52%
2019	62%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	52%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2014	49%	52%
2013	72%	74%
2012	82%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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40-49%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2022	44%	42%
2021	64%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	81%
2012	50%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	0.18	0.51
2022	0.14	0.50
2021	0.12	0.50
2020	0.13	0.50
2019	0.13	0.50
2018	0.13	0.47
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.14	0.42
2015	0.12	0.41
2014	0.07	0.40
2013	0.07	0.38
2012	0.10	0.38
2011	0.12	0.40
2010	0.05	0.37
2009	0.04	0.38
2008	0.03	0.30
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.07	0.34
2005	0.08	0.28
2004	0.11	0.34
2003	0.09	0.32
2002	0.10	0.31
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.05	0.27
1999	0.02	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	3%	17%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	12%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

94%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	91%	68%
2022	93%	69%
2021	94%	69%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	94%	76%
2014	96%	77%
2013	97%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	94%	76%
2010	97%	78%
2009	97%	77%
2008	99%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	96%	84%
2004	94%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	97%	86%
1999	99%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	99%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,619 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,158 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,619

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	$14,967	$15,739
2022	$14,793	$14,965
2021	$15,794	$16,342
2020	$14,793	$14,965
2019	$13,927	$14,816
2018	$14,168	$15,113
2017	$13,687	$15,388
2016	$13,941	$14,130
2015	$13,305	$11,732
2014	$11,709	$11,720
2012	$11,502	$11,685
2011	$12,000	$11,891
2010	$13,171	$11,732
2009	$13,657	$10,941
2008	$12,009	$10,856
2007	$12,291	$10,306
2006	$10,306	$10,049
2005	$9,384	$9,356
2004	$8,637	$8,456
2003	$7,770	$8,337
2002	$7,141	$7,799
2001	$6,941	$7,600
2000	$6,481	$7,183
1999	$6,686	$6,671
1998	$5,871	$5,954
1997	$5,591	$5,709
1995	$5,641	$5,253
1990	$4,774	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$13,158

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sanborn Central School District 55-5	South Dakota
2023	$13,471	$14,560
2022	$13,782	$14,171
2021	$14,216	$15,118
2020	$13,782	$14,171
2019	$13,587	$14,567
2018	$14,347	$15,244
2017	$13,169	$14,997
2016	$13,271	$13,890
2015	$11,162	$11,206
2014	$11,300	$11,268
2012	$9,799	$10,790
2011	$9,631	$11,832
2010	$11,050	$11,206
2009	$11,423	$10,706
2008	$11,134	$10,238
2007	$10,135	$9,578
2006	$8,278	$9,559
2005	$12,698	$9,435
2004	$16,163	$8,315
2003	$8,248	$8,840
2002	$7,894	$8,399
2001	$7,401	$8,153
2000	$6,803	$7,670
1999	$5,980	$6,645
1998	$5,442	$5,696
1997	$5,068	$5,234
1995	$5,035	$5,109
1990	$4,868	$4,500

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Best Sanborn Central School District 55-5 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sanborn Central Middle School - 02

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183

Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Sanborn Central High School - 01

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183

Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Sanborn Central Elementary - 06

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183

Gr: PK-5 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Upland Colony Elementary - 05

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24221 412th Ave
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183

Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sanborn Central School District 55-5?

Sanborn Central School District 55-5 manages 4 public schools serving 215 students.

What is the rank of Sanborn Central School District 55-5?

Sanborn Central School District 55-5 is ranked #59 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sanborn Central School District 55-5?

94% of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sanborn Central School District 55-5?

Sanborn Central School District 55-5 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Sanborn Central School District 55-5's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,158 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education