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Newell School District 09-2 Schools
Newell School District 09-2 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Butte County (Newell). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Newell School District 09-2 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Newell School District 09-2
3 of 3 schools in Newell School District 09-2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1F: 1
Best schools in Newell School District 09-2
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Newell High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Newell Elementary 02 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- F Newell Middle School 04 (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Newell School District 09-2
High schools (1)
- C+ Newell High School 01, Newell
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- F Newell Middle School 04, Newell
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D+ Newell Elementary 02, Newell
Where Newell School District 09-2 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Newell (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Butte County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 243 students with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and 54 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4650850
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Belle Fourche School District 09-1 (5 schools, 24 mi)
- Meade School District 46-1 (11 schools, 38 mi)
- Spearfish School District 40-2 (7 schools, 40 mi)
- Harding County School District 31-1 (5 schools, 49 mi)
- Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 (4 schools, 49 mi)
- Douglas School District 51-1 (4 schools, 51 mi)
- Bison School District 52-1 (3 schools, 51 mi)
- Faith School District 46-2 (4 schools, 53 mi)
Questions about Newell School District 09-2
How many schools are in Newell School District 09-2?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Newell School District 09-2, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Newell School District 09-2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Newell.
How good are the schools in Newell School District 09-2?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 23.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.7%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Newell School District 09-2?
243 students were enrolled in Newell School District 09-2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Newell School District 09-2?
Newell School District 09-2 is in South Dakota, based in Butte County, with its district office in Newell. Its boundary covers about 1,319 sq mi.