Overview
Northwestern Elementary - 04 is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Mellette, South Dakota. The school enrolls 124 students. It is part of the Northwestern Area School District 56-7 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 35% state average)
Intimate school community
124 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictNorthwestern Area School District 56-7
County46115
CityMellette
ZIP57461
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID465175000820
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment124
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %15%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)