Northwestern Area School District 56-7 School District

District: Northwestern Area School District 56-7

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Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Address: Po Box 45 Mellette South Dakota 57461-0045
Phone: (605) 887-3467
Locale: Rural: Remote
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 3
Teachers: 20
Students: 278

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 5
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 60
  • Overall Diversity Score 21


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 5

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.72 %
Asian 0 0.00 %
Black 1 0.36 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 0 0.00 %
White 271 97.48 %
Two Plus 4 1.44 %
Total 278 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 134 48.20 %
Female 144 51.80 %
Total 278 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 60

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 64 23.02 %
Reduced Lunch 19 6.83 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 83 29.86 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).