Enrollment
91
High
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWESTERN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 56-7·NCES 465175000475
Northwestern High School - 01
221 3rd St, Mellette, SD 57461 · (605) 887-3467 · Spink County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
13 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 21 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 20% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Northwestern Area School District 56-7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern High School - 01 this school | 91 | 14.3% | N/A |
| Howard High School - 01 Howard | 96 | 12.5% | N/A |
| Deubrook High School - 01 White | 105 | 11.4% | N/A |
| Centerville High School - 01 Centerville | 94 | 10.6% | N/A |
| Ethan High School - 01 Ethan | 93 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Canistota High School - 01 Canistota | 99 | 17.2% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northwestern High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #93 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
91
-9 (-9%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91 | 7.7 | 11.9:1 | 14% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 7.2 | 12.3:1 | 14% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 7.2 | 12.2:1 | 15% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 100 | 7 | 14.3:1 | 24% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 7 | 11.3:1 | 22% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 29% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 86 | 6 | 14.3:1 | 20% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 7 | 12.6:1 | 30% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 98 | 9 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwestern High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (79 to 91); teachers up 9% (7 to 7.7).
About Northwestern High School - 01
A small high school in Mellette, South Dakota, Northwestern High School - 01 is part of Northwestern Area School District 56-7. The school's enrollment of 91 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in South Dakota average about 225 students each.
Northwestern Area School District 56-7 counts 6 schools and 387 students, including Northwestern High School - 01.
The large majority of students at Northwestern High School - 01, 96%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Spink County residents. By the diversity index, Northwestern High School - 01 comes in at 9%.
Northwestern High School - 01 operates with 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.9:1. For comparison, high schools in South Dakota average 20.6:1. About 14% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 10 points below the 24% average for public schools in Spink County.
Spink County has about 6,219 residents, and median household income is about $70,139, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 22 public schools in Spink County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,155.
The school nearest to Northwestern High School - 01 is iSucceed Middle School - 93, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Northwestern High School - 01's location as Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 100 in 2020-21 and 91 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.9:1) than in 2020-21 (14.3:1).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Spink County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,219
Census ACS
Median income
$70,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
1,155 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northwestern Area School District 56-7
- Northwestern Elementary - 04Elementary · 135 students
- iSucceed - 92High · 82 students
- Northwestern Middle School - 02Middle · 56 students
- Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 16 students
- iSucceed Middle School - 93Middle · 7 students
Other schools in Mellette
- Northwestern Elementary - 04Elementary · 135 students
- iSucceed - 92High · 82 students
- Northwestern Middle School - 02Middle · 56 students
- iSucceed Middle School - 93Middle · 7 students
Other Northwestern High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Northwestern High. Northwestern High School - 01 is the 7th largest of the 8.
- Northwestern HighHyattsville, MD · 2,396 students
- Northwestern HighRock Hill, SC · 1,822 students
- Northwestern HighMaple, WI · 372 students
- Northwestern High SchoolWest Salem, OH · 327 students
- Northwestern High SchoolDETROIT, MI · 305 students
Nearby schools
- iSucceed Middle School - 930.0 mi · 7
- iSucceed - 920.0 mi · 82
- Northwestern Elementary - 040.0 mi · 135
- Northwestern Middle School - 020.0 mi · 56
- Warner Elementary - 0211.6 mi · 145
- Warner High School - 0111.6 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About Northwestern High School - 01How large is Northwestern High School - 01?
Northwestern High School - 01 enrolls approximately 91 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Northwestern High School - 01 serve?
Northwestern High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northwestern High School - 01 is approximately 11.9:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northwestern High School - 01?
At Northwestern High School - 01, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Northwestern High School - 01?
Northwestern High School - 01 is overseen by Northwestern Area School District 56-7 in Spink County.
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