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Public high school · Sanborn Central School District 55-5 · Forestburg, South Dakota

Sanborn Central High School - 01

Sanborn Central High School - 01 rates 7.4, right at the middle of Sanborn Central School District 55-5's high schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sanborn Central School District 55-5 median is 7.4.

#143 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Sanborn Central School District 55-5: 1 high schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Sanborn Central School District 55-5 high school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 143 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 2 of 4 in Sanborn Central School District 55-5.

Sanborn Central High School - 01 is listed in Sanborn Central School District 55-5, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%12 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading75%12 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 25 points since 2019, reaching 75% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57314; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sanborn Central High School - 01 and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,125
Median home value
$119,000
Median rent
$783/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57314; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sanborn Central High School - 01 serve?

Sanborn Central High School - 01 serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sanborn Central High School - 01?

Sanborn Central High School - 01 has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Central High School - 01?

The student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Central High School - 01 is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sanborn Central High School - 01 rank in SD?

Sanborn Central High School - 01 ranks #143 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Sanborn Central High School - 01's MySchoolScout rating?

Sanborn Central High School - 01 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sanborn Central High School - 01?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sanborn Central High School - 01 has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sanborn Central High School - 01 a charter school?

No, Sanborn Central High School - 01 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sanborn Central High School - 01 a Title I school?

No, Sanborn Central High School - 01 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sanborn Central High School - 01?

14.3% of students at Sanborn Central High School - 01 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
35
Student-teacher ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sanborn County
Phone
(605) 495-4183
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,443
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57314)
535
Area median age
40.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.