New Underwood Junior High School (Closed 2023)

New Underwood Junior High School serves 48 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
48 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Underwood Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
10%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in New Underwood Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
90%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Underwood Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of New Underwood Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Underwood Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Underwood Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Underwood Junior High School?
48 students attend New Underwood Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of New Underwood Junior High School students are White, and 10% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Underwood Junior High School?
New Underwood Junior High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does New Underwood Junior High School offer ?
New Underwood Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is New Underwood Junior High School part of?
New Underwood Junior High School is part of New Underwood School District 51-3.

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