Selby Area School District 62-5

Selby, South Dakota — 3 schools

183
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,854
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Selby Area School District 62-5 operates 3 public schools serving 183 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 188 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Walworth County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,854 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 78.8% local, 5.8% state, and 15.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,680 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 313.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 5.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Selby Elementary - 02 accounts for 49.5% of all Selby Area School District 62-5 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Selby Area School District 62-5-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Selby Area School District 62-5 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Selby Area School District 62-5 school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 93 students (highest), a spread of 53 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Selby Area School District 62-5 student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Selby Area School District 62-5 is typically wider than the Selby Area School District 62-5-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Selby Area School District 62-5 chronic absenteeism rate is 5.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.4%
Federal
5.8%
State
78.8%
Local

Average Teacher Salary

$83,680
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Selby Area School District 62-5.

White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 1.7%
Other 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

313.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
5.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Selby Area School District 62-5

School Enrollment
Selby Elementary - 02
93
Selby High School - 01
55
Selby Middle School - 03
40

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Selby Area School District 62-5?

Selby Area School District 62-5 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 183 students.

How much does Selby Area School District 62-5 spend per student?

Selby Area School District 62-5 spends $15,854 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Selby Area School District 62-5?

The average teacher salary in Selby Area School District 62-5 is $83,680 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the demographic composition of Selby Area School District 62-5?

Selby Area School District 62-5 students are 92.0% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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