Northwestern Elementary - 04
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Northwestern Area School District 56-7
221 3rd St, Mellette, SD 57461 · (605) 887-3467
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Academic performance
Math proficiency54.5%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 52.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
135Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
19%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten24
Grade 123
Grade 228
Grade 312
Grade 422
Grade 513
Students
White · 90%121
Two or more races · 6%8
Hispanic · 4%5
Black · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
124’20
115’21
119’22
124’23
135’24
Location
221 3rd St Mellette
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.