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High Schools in Northwestern Area School District 56-7

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DistrictNorthwestern Area School District 56-7103^rd of 147 South Dakota districtsFull district overview →

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Top rankedNorthwestern High School - 0120^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Summary:

The Northwestern Area School District 56-7 in South Dakota is home to two high schools: Northwestern High School - 01 and iSucceed - 92. While both schools serve grades 9-12, their performance and rankings within the state vary significantly.

Northwestern High School - 01 is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in South Dakota and maintaining high test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. In contrast, iSucceed - 92, a virtual school, has consistently ranked near the bottom of South Dakota high schools and has significantly lower test scores and performance compared to the district and state averages.

The data suggests that the Northwestern Area School District 56-7 has a wide range of performance among its high schools, with one school excelling and the other struggling to meet state standards. Further investigation may be needed to understand the underlying reasons for the performance gap and to identify strategies to improve the performance of the lower-performing school.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern High School - 01	Public	9-12	221 3rd St	Mellette	57461	Spink County	Northwestern Area School District 56-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 887-3467	91	8	11.8	14.3%	87 (95.6%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	80.9	20^th of 166 public high schools	88.0%		85.3	16^th of 141 public high schools	88.7%	4	88.9	44.4	59.3	$14,315	$71	$14,244

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warner School District 06-5	11.6 mi	3	1^st
Redfield School District 56-4	18.7 mi	5	57^th
Aberdeen School District 06-1	19.97 mi	9	76^th
School District School For The Blind & Visually Impaired	20.41 mi	2
Hub Area Multi-District	20.78 mi	1

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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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