Sanborn Central High School in Forestburg, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sanborn Central High School is a rural public school in Forestburg, South Dakota that is part of Sanborn Central School District 55 - 5. It serves 33 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

33 Students

6 Teachers

40405 Sd Highway 34

Forestburg, SD 57314 View local requests

http://www.sanborncentral.com

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Sanborn Central High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sanborn Central High School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sanborn Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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