Sanborn Central Middle School - 02

Sanborn Central School District 55-5
40405 SD Hwy 34
Forestburg, SD 57314
30 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Sanborn Central Middle School, located in Forestburg, South Dakota, serves as a core component of the Sanborn Central School District. As a rural educational institution, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of middle-level students. The school emphasizes academic growth while leveraging its position within a close-knit community to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and local families.

By integrating core curriculum with the values of the surrounding agricultural community, Sanborn Central Middle School aims to prepare students for the transition to high school. The school encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities, which help promote character development, teamwork, and school spirit. Through its official website, the district maintains open communication with the community, ensuring that parents and stakeholders are kept informed of school events, academic progress, and district initiatives.
30
Total Students
4.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    24 (80.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (10.0 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (10.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Sanborn Central School District 55-5
Phone: (605)495-4183
Website: http://www.sanborncentral.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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
Grade 6 9
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 8
Gender Ratio