Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwestern Elementary - 04 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 124 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Northwestern Elementary - 04 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Northwestern Elementary - 04 is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Northwestern Elementary - 04 is ranked #342 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Northwestern Elementary - 04?
124 students attend Northwestern Elementary - 04.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Northwestern Elementary - 04 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northwestern Elementary - 04?
Northwestern Elementary - 04 has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Northwestern Elementary - 04 offer ?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 124 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
