Newell School District 09-2

501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 189 students in Newell School District 09-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Newell School District 09-2 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
267 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Newell School District 09-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Newell School District 09-2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newell School District 09-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newell School District 09-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Newell School District 09-2 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
15%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
241 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
16
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,045 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,783 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Newell School District 09-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Newell School District 09-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,045
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Newell School District 09-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,783
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Newell School District 09-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Newell School District 09-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newell Middle School - 04
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Newell Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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