Northwestern Middle School - 02
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 Virtual
Part of Northwestern Area School District 56-7
221 3rd St, Mellette, SD 57461 · (605) 887-3467
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 52.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
56Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
16%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 615
Grade 724
Grade 817
Students
White · 89%50
Hispanic · 5%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 4%2
Two or more races · 2%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
64’20
73’21
59’22
59’23
56’24
Location
221 3rd St Mellette
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
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.