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Public elementary school · Newell School District 09-2

Newell Elementary - 02

Grades KG–05 · Newell, SD · NCES 465085000468

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

124

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota elementary enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

58

Newell Elementary - 02: 124 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

13.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Newell Elementary - 02

Newell Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Newell. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Newell School District 09-2. NCES reports 124 students for 2024–25.

Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, close to the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (93.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (2.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Newell Elementary - 02

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
23%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White93.5%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Black1.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Newell School District 09-2

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Newell High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

58 reported students

Newell Middle School - 04

Middle · Grades 06–08

48 reported students

View all 3 district schools →