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New Underwood School District 51-3

Item: New Underwood School District 51-3
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 754-6485

www.newunderwood.k12.sd.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 280 students in New Underwood School District 51-3. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in New Underwood School District 51-3 have an score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

726 Schools

# Students

280 Students

146,805 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

10,616 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
Kind	17	68
1	18	62
2	16	64
3	13	65
4	26	61
5	23	63
6	27	64
7	24	63
8	24	63
9	26	70
10	24	65
11	18	61
12	24	60

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District Rank

New Underwood School District 51-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3
2023	#118
2022	#105
2021	#98
2019	#38
2018	#42
2017	#38
2016	#82
2015	#88
2013	#85
2012	#67
2011	#71

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36%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	36%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	37%	43%
2019	57%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	52%	47%
2016	42%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	75%
2011	72%	76%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2022	42%	51%
2021	47%	52%
2019	57%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	57%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	87%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	72%	75%

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40-44%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	24%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	50%	81%

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(2022-23)

18.2%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	18.2%	22.5%
2022	23%	23.1%
2021	17.2%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	0.31	0.51
2022	0.26	0.50
2021	0.26	0.50
2020	0.34	0.50
2019	0.34	0.50
2018	0.27	0.47
2017	0.27	0.47
2016	0.24	0.42
2015	0.23	0.41
2014	0.23	0.40
2013	0.21	0.38
2012	0.24	0.38
2011	0.19	0.40
2010	0.19	0.37
2009	0.18	0.38
2008	0.13	0.30
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.10	0.34
2005	0.16	0.28
2004	0.14	0.34
2003	0.08	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.10	0.27
1999	0.11	0.29
1998	0.14	0.29
1997	0.17	0.29
1996	0.16	0.28
1995	0.14	0.28
1994	0.11	0.27
1993	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	6%	12%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	9%	12%
2011	7%	17%
2010	9%	16%
2009	8%	17%
2008	7%	12%
2007	5%	11%
2006	6%	17%
2005	9%	11%
2004	7%	16%
2003	4%	16%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	5%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	7%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	6%	13%
1993	2%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1997)
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2009	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% White

83%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	82%	68%
2022	85%	69%
2021	86%	69%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	85%	71%
2017	85%	71%
2016	87%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	87%	77%
2013	89%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	90%	76%
2010	90%	78%
2009	90%	77%
2008	93%	83%
2007	94%	84%
2006	94%	80%
2005	91%	84%
2004	93%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	95%	86%
1999	94%	83%
1998	93%	83%
1997	91%	83%
1996	91%	84%
1995	92%	84%
1994	94%	84%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	13%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,904 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,775 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,904

$13,053

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	$15,302	$15,739
2022	$11,246	$14,965
2021	$16,616	$16,342
2020	$11,246	$14,965
2019	$11,377	$14,816
2018	$11,633	$15,113
2017	$10,809	$15,388
2016	$9,721	$14,130
2015	$9,746	$11,732
2014	$9,821	$11,720
2012	$9,708	$11,685
2011	$10,055	$11,891
2010	$9,858	$11,732
2009	$9,225	$10,941
2008	$8,258	$10,856
2007	$8,176	$10,306
2006	$8,232	$10,049
2005	$6,720	$9,356
2004	$7,127	$8,456
2003	$6,815	$8,337
2002	$6,735	$7,799
2001	$5,961	$7,600
2000	$6,257	$7,183
1999	$4,955	$6,671
1998	$6,110	$5,954
1997	$4,948	$5,709
1995	$4,790	$5,253
1992	$4,498	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$13,775

$12,557

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Underwood School District 51-3	South Dakota
2023	$13,254	$14,560
2022	$9,440	$14,171
2021	$14,392	$15,118
2020	$9,440	$14,171
2019	$9,775	$14,567
2018	$10,561	$15,244
2017	$10,423	$14,997
2016	$9,682	$13,890
2015	$10,553	$11,206
2014	$9,107	$11,268
2012	$9,319	$10,790
2011	$9,675	$11,832
2010	$10,674	$11,206
2009	$8,406	$10,706
2008	$8,512	$10,238
2007	$7,371	$9,578
2006	$7,641	$9,559
2005	$6,210	$9,435
2004	$6,761	$8,315
2003	$9,604	$8,840
2002	$6,491	$8,399
2001	$5,907	$8,153
2000	$5,739	$7,670
1999	$4,822	$6,645
1998	$7,642	$5,696
1997	$4,813	$5,234
1995	$4,403	$5,109
1992	$4,445	$5,221

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Best New Underwood School District 51-3 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Underwood High School - 01

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485

Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

New Underwood Elementary - 02

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485

Gr: K-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

New Underwood Middle School - 04

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485

Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Underwood School District 51-3?

New Underwood School District 51-3 manages 3 public schools serving 280 students.

What is the rank of New Underwood School District 51-3?

New Underwood School District 51-3 is ranked #109 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in New Underwood School District 51-3?

83% of New Underwood School District 51-3 students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Underwood School District 51-3?

New Underwood School District 51-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is New Underwood School District 51-3's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,775 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 280 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education