Newell School District 09-2

501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 177 students in Newell School District 09-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Elementary Schools in Newell School District 09-2 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
243 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newell School District 09-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#132 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25-29%
42%
35-39%
51%
30-34%
42%
60-79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
3%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,630 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,630
$13,121
Spending / Student
$15,144
$12,623

Best Newell School District 09-2 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newell Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Newell Middle School - 04
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760
(605) 456-0102
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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