Northwestern School in Mellette, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwestern School is a rural public school in Mellette, South Dakota that is part of Northwestern Area School District 56 - 7. It serves 282 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 56.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

282 Students

5 Teachers

221 3rd St

Mellette, SD 57461 View local requests

http://www.northwestern.k12.sd.us

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Northwestern School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northwestern School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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