Northwestern Area School District 56-7

221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Northwestern Area School District 56-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 132 students in Northwestern Area School District 56-7. 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 Schools in Northwestern Area School District 56-7 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwestern Area School District 56-7 have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwestern 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 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
320 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Northwestern Area School District 56-7, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#35 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Northwestern Area School District 56-7, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwestern Area School District 56-7 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.
60-64%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern Area School District 56-7 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.
70-79%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northwestern Area School District 56-7 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,289 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
296 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
33
# Students in K Grade:
13
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,219 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Northwestern Area School District 56-7 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 Northwestern Area School District 56-7 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,919
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Northwestern Area School District 56-7 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
$11,219
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Northwestern Area School District 56-7 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northwestern Area School District 56-7 Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwestern High School - 01
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Isucceed - 92
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 320 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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