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Selby High School - 01

108 E Dakota St, Selby, SD 57472 · (605) 649-7818 · Walworth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
55
High
DISTRICT 63 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
10 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91629%
Grade 101425%
Grade 111222%
Grade 121324%
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 53% · US 70%
White
5091%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Hispanic
24%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
24%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2444%
Female
3156%

School pathway

Feeds from
Selby Middle School - 0306–08
Based on grade levels within Selby Area School District 62-5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Selby High School - 01 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Dakota
Enrollment
ranked largest first
55#129 of 173
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
55
-4 (-7%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 8.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25557.87.1:118% (10)
2023-24526.28.4:115% (8)
2022-23526.67.9:18% (4)
2020-215978.4:115% (9)
2017-18608.27.3:115% (9)
2015-165878.3:122% (13)
2010-1163610.5:117% (11)
2000-01102812.8:130% (31)
1990-9188118.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Selby High School - 01.

Since 2017-18: students down 8% (60 to 55); teachers down 5% (8.2 to 7.8).

About Selby High School - 01

In Selby, South Dakota, Selby High School - 01 is a small high school. It enrolled 55 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 76% lower than the average for high schools in South Dakota, which is about 225.

Across its 3 schools, Selby Area School District 62-5 enrolls 188 students. Selby High School - 01 is one of those schools.

White students make up 91% of enrollment at Selby High School - 01. The school is also 4% Hispanic and 4% Native American. That is higher than the 79% White share among all Walworth County residents. Selby High School - 01's diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.

Its 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 7.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. The school's lunch program data list 18% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 39% average among public schools in Walworth County.

Within Walworth County, the median household income is $65,026, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. In all, Walworth County has 7 public schools and roughly 784 students.

Nearest public school: Selby Middle School - 03, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Selby High School - 01's location as Rural: Remote.

Selby High School - 01's enrollment dropped from 59 in 2020-21 to 55 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 8.4:1 to 7.1:1.

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Walworth County at a glance

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Population
5,271
Census ACS
Median income
$65,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
784 students

Quick facts

School name
Selby High School - 01
District
Selby Area School District 62-5
Address
108 E Dakota St, Selby, SD 57472
Phone
(605) 649-7818
County
Walworth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
55
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
7.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
10 (18%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
460102801028
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Selby High School - 01
How many students attend Selby High School - 01?
Selby High School - 01 enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 09-12.
Is Selby High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Selby High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Selby High School - 01 have?
Selby High School - 01 employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Selby High School - 01?
Student demographics at Selby High School - 01 are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Selby High School - 01 in?
Selby High School - 01 is part of Selby Area School District 62-5.
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