For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 92 students in New Underwood School District 51-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in New Underwood School District 51-3 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in New Underwood School District 51-3 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Underwood High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
280 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.2%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
% American Indian
3%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,904
$13,053
Spending / Student
$13,775
$12,557
Best New Underwood School District 51-3 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Underwood High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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