Northwestern High School - 01
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mellette, South Dakota 57461 · Northwestern Area School District 56-7
#90 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#6957 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwestern High School - 01
Northwestern High School - 01 is a public high located in Mellette, in the Northwestern Area School District 56-7 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 91 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 90th of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 91.
There are 3 schools in Mellette; Northwestern High School - 01 ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwestern High School - 01 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern High School - 01
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Burke High School - 01
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Centerville High School - 01
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Wessington Springs High School - 01
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern High School - 01 a good school?
Northwestern High School - 01 has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #90 of 121 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwestern High School - 01 rank in South Dakota?
Northwestern High School - 01 ranks #90 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #6957 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwestern High School - 01?
Northwestern High School - 01 had 91 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern High School - 01 a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern High School - 01 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern High School - 01?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Northwestern High School - 01; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.