Newburg United Public School District 54

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Tacoma Township, Kane Township, Hastings Township, Newburg, Maxbass, Elysian Township, Newborg Township, Pratt Township, Brander Township, Lewis Township, Kramer, Renville Township, Stone Creek Township, Chatfield Township, Mount Rose Township and Starbuck Township.

Students

Schools

Spent per student

$28,648

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

5:1

Free or reduced lunch

41%

The gist

What stands out about Newburg United Public School District 54

School Grade B: better than 55% of South Dakota districts
Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
Spends 72% more per student than the ND average
5 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Kidder.

K–83 schoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4

9–122 high schoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency34.5%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts54.5%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate 90% at Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, which runs the high school (state 84.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$28,648 per student · 72% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 41%Other 8%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 49%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

87’20

79’21

86’22

91’23

81’24

Down 6.9% since 2020.

Students

White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Newburg-United Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Newburg

B−

46 students5:1

Newburg-United High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Newburg

A−

35 students5:1

Towns served

Tacoma Township 125Kane Township 92 Hastings Township 91 Newburg 67 Maxbass 56 Elysian Township 46 Newborg Township 42 Pratt Township 38 Brander Township 36 Lewis Township 31 Kramer 21 Renville Township 21 Stone Creek Township 20 Chatfield Township 18 Mount Rose Township 13 Starbuck Township 9

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

TGU Public School District 60Deep River Township, Meadow Township, Mouse River Township

$19,369per student

Glenburn Public School District 26Elms Township, Grilley Township, Prescott Township

$18,917per student

Westhope Public School District 17Bentinck Township, Eidsvold Township, Sergius Township

$21,031per student

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Blaine Township, Cut Bank Township, Sherman Township

$16,832per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.