Newell Elementary – 02 has 137 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Newell Elementary – 02 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Newell Elementary – 02’s learner population of 137 learners has decreased by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has decreased by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Newell Elementary – 02 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Newell Elementary – 02 is 0.35, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Newell Elementary – 02 is Newell High School – 01 (0.0 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Newell Middle School – 04 (0.0 miles away)