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Sanborn Central School District 55-5 Schools
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Sanborn County (Forestburg). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Sanborn Central School District 55-5
3 of 4 schools in Sanborn Central School District 55-5 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Sanborn Central School District 55-5
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Sanborn Central Elementary 06 (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Sanborn Central Middle School 02 (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Sanborn Central High School 01 (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Sanborn Central School District 55-5
High schools (1)
- A Sanborn Central High School 01, Forestburg
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Sanborn Central Middle School 02, Forestburg
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A+ Sanborn Central Elementary 06, Forestburg
- Upland Colony Elementary 05, Artesian
Where Sanborn Central School District 55-5 schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Forestburg (3)
- Artesian (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Sanborn County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 215 students with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and 44 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4603932
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Mitchell School District 17-2 (9 schools, 19 mi)
- Howard School District 48-3 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Hanson School District 30-1 (6 schools, 24 mi)
- Mount Vernon School District 17-3 (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Iroquois School District 02-3 (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Huron School District 02-2 (9 schools, 27 mi)
- Plankinton School District 01-1 (6 schools, 27 mi)
- Ethan School District 17-1 (3 schools, 31 mi)
Questions about Sanborn Central School District 55-5
How many schools are in Sanborn Central School District 55-5?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Sanborn Central School District 55-5, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Sanborn Central School District 55-5 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Forestburg, Artesian.
How good are the schools in Sanborn Central School District 55-5?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 75% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Sanborn Central School District 55-5?
215 students were enrolled in Sanborn Central School District 55-5 in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Sanborn Central School District 55-5?
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 is in South Dakota, based in Sanborn County, with its district office in Forestburg. Its boundary covers about 395 sq mi.