B+
Sanborn Central School District 55-5
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Logan, Letcher, Butler, Artesian, Elliott, Letcher, Union, Floyd, Afton, Benedict, Beaver, Diana, Ravenna and Oneida, and parts of Badger, Clinton, Jackson, Silver Creek, Twin Lake and Miner.
Students
212
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,335
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
What stands out about Sanborn Central School District 55-5
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 25% more per student than the SD average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Badus.
PK–83 schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
83 middle schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
9–122 high schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,335 per student · 25% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 27%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
199’20
219’21
210’22
215’23
212’24
Up 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.