Northwestern Middle School - 02

221 3rd St, Mellette, SD 57461

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
56
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Spink County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
65thpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota middle schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwestern Middle School - 02

Northwestern Middle School - 02 is a public middle school in Mellette, South Dakota, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Northwestern Area School District 56-7. The school is located in a remote rural area in Spink County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 56 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Dakota middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
56 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
County
Spink County
NCES school ID
465175000924

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.