For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 124 students in Mellette, SD.
The top ranked public preschool in Mellette, SD is Northwestern Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mellette, SD public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average). Pre schools in Mellette have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Mellette, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mellette, SD?
The top ranked public preschools in Mellette, SD include Northwestern Elementary - 04.
How many public preschools are located in Mellette?
1 public preschools are located in Mellette.
What is the racial composition of students in Mellette?
Mellette public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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