Newell School District 09-2

Summary:

The Newell School District 09-2 in South Dakota is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district's standout performer is Newell Elementary - 02, which consistently achieves strong test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Newell High School - 01 struggles with low test scores, especially in Mathematics, despite maintaining a relatively high 4-year graduation rate.

Newell Middle School - 04 has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 126th out of 150 schools in 2022-2023 to 77th out of 246 schools in 2024-2025. The school's 7th grade students have performed exceptionally well in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and its 8th grade Science proficiency rate is also a standout. However, the school has the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the district at 57.69%, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities that may impact student learning.

Overall, the Newell School District 09-2 presents a mixed picture, with Newell Elementary - 02 emerging as the strongest performer and Newell High School - 01 struggling to prepare students for college and career readiness. The district should examine its budgeting and resource allocation practices to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students, regardless of their economic background.

District Detail

501 Dartmouth Ave
Newell, SD 57760

(605) 456-2393

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 230

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)									Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)									Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newell Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Dartmouth Ave	Newell	57760	Butte County	Newell School District 09-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 456-0102	124	9	13.2	47.6%	116 (93.5%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	58.7	134^th of 300 public elementary schools	55.3%		58.4	82^nd of 201 public elementary schools	59.2%	52	58.3	63.2	33.3						52.2	16.7	68.4	40.0						45.7	46.7				$14,894	$2,549	$12,345
Newell High School - 01	Public	9-12	501 Dartmouth Ave	Newell	57760	Butte County	Newell School District 09-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 456-0102	58	7	8.2	50.0%	49 (84.5%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	38.7	114^th of 166 public high schools	31.3%		2	139^th of 141 public high schools	1.4%	25							55.6	0.0	50.0							0.0	0.0	0.0			55.6	50.0	$21,204	$2,813	$18,391
Newell Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	501 Dartmouth Ave	Newell	57760	Butte County	Newell School District 09-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 456-0102	48	4	11.4	54.2%	43 (89.6%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.2	77^th of 246 public middle schools	68.7%		56.5	61^st of 147 public middle schools	58.5%	16				42.9	57.2	50.0			50.0				28.6	57.1	55.6			47.8		66.7			$18,389	$996	$17,393

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meade School District 46-1	20.31 mi	11	65^th
Belle Fourche School District 09-1	20.76 mi	4	84^th
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative	22.68 mi	3
Spearfish School District 40-2	25.07 mi	7	75^th
Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	27.98 mi	4	106^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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