Best Public Schools in New Underwood, SD

Summary:

The city of New Underwood, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the New Underwood School District 51-3. The data reveals that New Underwood High School - 01 stands out with the highest statewide ranking, a strong 4-year graduation rate, and better-than-average test scores in English Language Arts. Meanwhile, New Underwood Elementary - 02 has the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools and outperforms the district and state in 3rd grade Mathematics.

However, the data also shows a concerning trend of declining performance across all three schools over the past three years, as indicated by their lower statewide rankings and SchoolDigger star ratings. Additionally, there are significant disparities in test scores between the schools, both within the district and compared to state averages. For instance, while New Underwood Elementary - 02 excels in 3rd grade Mathematics, it underperforms in 5th grade Science.

Other key insights include the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate at New Underwood Middle School - 04, which could be a contributing factor to its lower performance. The data also reveals variations in spending per student across the three schools, with the elementary school receiving the highest funding, which may impact the resources and opportunities available to students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Underwood Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	300 E Ash St	New Underwood	57761	Pennington County	New Underwood School District 51-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 754-6485	68	4	17.8	33.8%	55 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (17.6%)	34.1	104^th of 147 public middle schools	29.3%		37.1	98^th of 150 public middle schools	34.7%	6				38.9	57.2	47.6		48.3				22.2	33.3	14.3		23.3		38.1		$10,441	$809	$9,632
New Underwood Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	300 E Ash St	New Underwood	57761	Pennington County	New Underwood School District 51-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 754-6485	127	9	13.8	32.3%	104 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.8%)	42.7	121^st of 201 public elementary schools	39.8%		32.3	147^th of 204 public elementary schools	27.9%	26	50.0	50.0	40.0					46.5	77.3	33.3	36.0					47.9	32.0			$10,924	$1,266	$9,658
New Underwood High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 E Ash St	New Underwood	57761	Pennington County	New Underwood School District 51-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 754-6485	96	5	18.5	20.8%	81 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.4%)	42.3	85^th of 141 public high schools	39.7%		48.8	77^th of 138 public high schools	44.2%	8							56.5								26.1				52.2	$9,959	$254	$9,705

Cities Near New Underwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Box Elder	11.74 mi	5	82^nd
Rapid City	15.27 mi	26	112^th
Whitewood	21.26 mi	2	1^st
Hereford	21.26 mi	1
Black Hawk	24.4 mi	1	153^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.