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Newell School District 09-2

Item: Newell School District 09-2
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 456-2393

www.newell.k12.sd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 230 students in Newell School District 09-2. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Newell School District 09-2 have an score of 29% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), 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

724 Schools

# Students

230 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	16	19
Kind	22	68
1	18	62
2	22	64
3	13	64
4	19	61
5	14	63
6	15	64
7	15	63
8	18	63
9	14	70
10	20	65
11	10	61
12	14	60

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District Rank

Newell School District 09-2, 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2
2023	#131
2022	#132
2021	#133
2019	#144
2018	#139
2017	#143
2016	#137
2015	#136
2013	#114
2012	#95
2011	#133
2010	#128

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30%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	30%	42%
2022	27%	42%
2021	27%	43%
2019	12%	46%
2018	22%	47%
2017	22%	47%
2016	32%	45%
2015	27%	42%
2013	72%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	67%	76%
2010	72%	76%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2022	37%	51%
2021	37%	52%
2019	27%	54%
2018	22%	54%
2017	17%	53%
2016	27%	52%
2015	32%	49%
2013	67%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	67%	75%
2010	67%	75%

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30-34%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2022	32%	42%
2021	24%	42%

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(21-22)

60-79%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2022	69%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	69%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	69%	81%
2012	80%	81%
2011	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

18%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	18%	22.5%
2022	21.3%	23.1%
2021	22.8%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	0.19	0.51
2022	0.19	0.50
2021	0.19	0.50
2020	0.30	0.50
2019	0.30	0.50
2018	0.29	0.48
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.28	0.42
2015	0.25	0.41
2014	0.27	0.40
2013	0.21	0.38
2012	0.22	0.38
2011	0.20	0.40
2010	0.19	0.37
2009	0.18	0.37
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.14	0.35
2005	0.14	0.28
2004	0.13	0.34
2003	0.12	0.32
2002	0.11	0.31
2001	0.12	0.31
2000	0.13	0.31
1999	0.11	0.29
1998	0.13	0.29
1997	0.17	0.28
1996	0.18	0.28
1995	0.13	0.28
1994	0.12	0.26
1993	0.09	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	7%	14%
2019	7%	16%
2018	8%	16%
2017	8%	16%
2016	9%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	8%	12%
2011	8%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	4%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	4%	16%
2005	5%	11%
2004	4%	16%
2003	4%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	5%	13%
1996	4%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

90%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	90%	68%
2022	90%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	83%	69%
2019	83%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	75%
2015	87%	76%
2014	86%	77%
2013	89%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	88%	76%
2010	90%	78%
2009	89%	78%
2008	94%	84%
2007	92%	84%
2006	93%	79%
2005	92%	84%
2004	93%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	94%	82%
2000	93%	82%
1999	94%	83%
1998	93%	83%
1997	91%	84%
1996	90%	84%
1995	93%	84%
1994	94%	85%
1993	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,357 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,635 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,357

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	$16,997	$16,435
2022	$18,566	$16,255
2021	$15,635	$16,342
2020	$14,449	$14,965
2019	$13,967	$14,816
2018	$13,516	$15,113
2017	$13,256	$15,388
2016	$12,431	$14,130
2015	$11,775	$11,732
2014	$11,415	$11,720
2012	$11,524	$11,685
2011	$11,903	$11,891
2010	$12,053	$11,732
2009	$10,977	$10,941
2008	$10,574	$10,856
2007	$10,040	$10,306
2006	$9,539	$10,049
2005	$8,755	$9,356
2004	$8,684	$8,456
2003	$7,415	$8,337
2002	$7,324	$7,799
2001	$6,827	$7,600
2000	$6,401	$7,183
1999	$6,283	$6,671
1998	$5,929	$5,954
1997	$4,532	$5,709
1995	$4,305	$5,253
1992	$3,735	$4,776
1990	$3,601	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$18,635

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newell School District 09-2	South Dakota
2023	$14,830	$17,003
2022	$15,944	$15,919
2021	$13,431	$15,118
2020	$12,844	$14,171
2019	$13,010	$14,567
2018	$14,510	$15,244
2017	$12,362	$14,997
2016	$13,668	$13,890
2015	$11,156	$11,206
2014	$13,504	$11,268
2012	$8,881	$10,790
2011	$10,784	$11,832
2010	$11,420	$11,206
2009	$10,042	$10,706
2008	$13,513	$10,238
2007	$9,094	$9,578
2006	$8,871	$9,559
2005	$7,947	$9,435
2004	$7,885	$8,315
2003	$7,136	$8,840
2002	$6,827	$8,399
2001	$6,563	$8,153
2000	$6,119	$7,670
1999	$6,391	$6,645
1998	$5,448	$5,696
1997	$4,454	$5,234
1995	$4,361	$5,109
1992	$3,871	$5,221
1990	$3,726	$4,500

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Best Newell School District 09-2 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newell Elementary - 02

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102

Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Newell Middle School - 04

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102

Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Newell High School - 01

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102

Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newell School District 09-2?

Newell School District 09-2 manages 3 public schools serving 230 students.

What is the rank of Newell School District 09-2?

Newell School District 09-2 is ranked #129 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 Newell School District 09-2?

90% of Newell School District 09-2 students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newell School District 09-2?

Newell School District 09-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Newell School District 09-2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,635 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 60-79% (Top 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education