New Beginnings - 89

New Beginnings - 89, a rural-scale senior high in Aberdeen, South Dakota, part of Aberdeen School District 06-1, enrolls 8 students, covering grades 5 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 225 students per school, that is 96% leaner than typical.

Across the 10 schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1 (4,241 students total), New Beginnings - 89 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, New Beginnings - 89 reports that 50% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 25% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, New Beginnings - 89 has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.6:1, putting New Beginnings - 89 tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Brown County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,898, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Brown County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,354 students), New Beginnings - 89 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mike Miller Elementary - 07, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around New Beginnings - 89.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at New Beginnings - 89 has expanded 14%, going from 7 students in 2018 to 8 in 2024. White enrollment moved from 57% to 25% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 3.3:1 in 2018 to 4.9:1 today.

On the community side, members of the New Beginnings - 89 community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.