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Northwestern High School - 01
PublicHighGrades 9–12Virtual
221 3rd St, Mellette, SD 57461 · (605) 887-3467 · Part of Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Students
91
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Northwestern High School - 01
- School Grade A: near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 38 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency49.5%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 52.3%
Location
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221 3rd St, Mellette
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 921
Grade 1024
Grade 1128
Grade 1218
Enrollment over time
100’20
98’21
88’22
88’23
91’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 96%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Two or more races 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.