Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is located in northeast South Dakota. Northwestern Area School District 56-7 has 654.86 square miles of land area and 4.23 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Northwestern Area School District 56-7 population is 1,845. Northwestern Area School District 56-7 median household income is $59,200 in 2010-2014. Northwestern Area School District 56-7 median house value is $65,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Northwestern Area School District 56-7 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
221 3rd St
Mellette SD, 57461, Spink County
Phone: 605-887-3467
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 278 | 280 | 322 | 317 | 324 | 332 | 275 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 1 | NA | 25 | 26 | 31 | 0 | NA |
| Total Teachers: | 20.55 | 20.02 | 25.71 | 25.36 | 25.61 | 26.40 | 21.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.50 | 0.72 | 0.57 | 0.60 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary: | 12.55 | 12.22 | 12.88 | 12.40 | 12.65 | 12.90 | 11.80 |
| Secondary: | 5.98 | 6.07 | 7.06 | 6.98 | 7.99 | 8.50 | 6.20 |
| Ungraded: | 0.30 | NA | 4.27 | 4.26 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 2.00 |
| Total Other Staff: | 28.34 | 26.98 | 24.24 | 25.13 | 24.66 | 24.30 | 23.50 |
| Instructional Aides: | 8.20 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.40 | NA | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| District Administrators: | 2.60 | 2.26 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| District Administrative Support: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| School Administrators: | 1.72 | 1.74 | 1.62 | 2.01 | 1.77 | 0.90 | 0.80 |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Student Support Services: | 2.51 | 2.11 | 3.01 | 2.51 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 1.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 11.06 | 10.57 | 9.66 | 10.56 | 10.09 | 11.60 | 9.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.53 | 13.99 | 12.52 | 12.50 | 12.65 | 12.58 | 13.10 |
Schools
| Northwestern Elementary School - 04 |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 221 3rd St, Mellette SD 57461 |
| Northwestern High School - 01 |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 221 3rd St, Mellette SD 57461 |
| Northwestern Middle School - 02 |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 221 3rd St, Mellette SD 57461 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $3,050,000 | $9,472 | $3,019,000 | $9,524 | $3,354,000 | $10,352 | |||
| Federal: | $163,000 | $506 | 5.3% | $262,000 | $826 | 8.7% | $452,000 | $1,395 | 13.5% |
| State: | $666,000 | $2,068 | 21.8% | $686,000 | $2,164 | 22.7% | $834,000 | $2,574 | 24.9% |
| Local: | $2,221,000 | $6,898 | 72.8% | $2,071,000 | $6,533 | 68.6% | $2,068,000 | $6,383 | 61.7% |
| Total Expenditures: | $2,718,000 | $8,441 | $2,899,000 | $9,145 | $2,768,000 | $8,543 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $2,646,000 | $8,217 | $2,823,000 | $8,905 | $2,643,000 | $8,157 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $1,561,000 | $4,848 | 59.0% | $1,600,000 | $5,047 | 56.7% | $1,545,000 | $4,769 | 58.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $121,000 | $376 | 4.6% | $133,000 | $420 | 4.7% | $186,000 | $574 | 7.0% |
| Administration: | $370,000 | $1,149 | 14.0% | $363,000 | $1,145 | 12.9% | $351,000 | $1,083 | 13.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $594,000 | $1,845 | 22.4% | $727,000 | $2,293 | 25.8% | $561,000 | $1,731 | 21.2% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $52,000 | $161 | $15,000 | $47 | $57,000 | $176 | |||
| Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $12,000 | $37 | $16,000 | $50 | $19,000 | $59 | |||
| Total Salary: | $1,501,000 | $4,661 | $1,470,000 | $4,637 | $1,451,000 | $4,478 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $1,036,000 | $3,217 | 69.0% | $1,020,000 | $3,218 | 69.4% | $1,008,000 | $3,111 | 69.5% |
| Other Salary: | $465,000 | $1,444 | 31.0% | $450,000 | $1,420 | 30.6% | $443,000 | $1,367 | 30.5% |
| Total Benefit: | $400,000 | $1,242 | $386,000 | $1,218 | $378,000 | $1,167 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $260,000 | $807 | 65.0% | $247,000 | $779 | 64.0% | $242,000 | $747 | 64.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $140,000 | $435 | 35.0% | $139,000 | $438 | 36.0% | $136,000 | $420 | 36.0% |