For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 78 students in Newell School District 09-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Newell School District 09-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Newell School District 09-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newell 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 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
267 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,437 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.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.51
# American Indian Students
8 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
17%
# Asian Students
3 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
241 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
90%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
33
# Students in K Grade:
16
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
9,534
# 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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,045
$13,144
Spending / Student
$13,783
$12,645
Best Newell School District 09-2 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newell High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
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