Selby Elementary - 02

Selby Area School District 62-5
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
91 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Selby Elementary, located at 108 E Dakota St in Selby, South Dakota, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community. As part of the Selby Area School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education in a small-town setting, fostering a supportive environment where students can build essential academic and social skills.

The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere, which is characteristic of rural South Dakota education. By focusing on individualized attention and community involvement, Selby Elementary aims to prepare its young students for their future academic endeavors while maintaining the values and traditions of the surrounding Selby area.
91
Total Students
9.4
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    84 (92.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Selby Area School District 62-5
Phone: (605)649-7818
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 7
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 19
Gender Ratio