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SD Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Northwestern Area School District 56-7

Mellette, SD 57461 • Spink County • 6 Operating Schools
(605) 887-3467
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,651
273 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,909
Overall Poverty Rate
6.18%
102 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.89%
58 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.59% (42 / 309 kids) 13.59% 2020 42 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.34% (47 / 271 kids) 17.34% 2021 47 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.36% (32 / 259 kids) 12.36% 2022 32 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (22 / 264 kids) 8.33% 2023 22 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.89% (58 / 265 kids) 21.89% 2024 58 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 309 42 13.59% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 271 47 17.34% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 259 32 12.36% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 264 22 8.33% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 265 58 21.89% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,900
Median Gross Rent $638/mo
Owner-Occupied 640
Renter-Occupied 64
Owner-Occupied: 640 (90.9%) Renter-Occupied: 64 (9.1%)
Occupied 704

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 640 (90.9%)
Renter-Occupied 64 (9.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 704 households
20 (2.8%)
< $10k
9 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
27 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
35 (5%)
$20k-$24k
31 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
21 (3%)
$30k-$34k
36 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
36 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
7 (1%)
$45k-$49k
45 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
44 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
88 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
53 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
28 (4%)
$125k-$149k
89 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
135 (19.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
20 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
27 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (5%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
21 (3%)
$35k-$39k
36 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
36 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
7 (1%)
$50k-$59k
45 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
44 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
88 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
53 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
28 (4%)
$150k-$199k
89 (12.6%)
$200k+
135 (19.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 224 students
7 (3.1%)
1st
10 (4.5%)
2nd
7 (3.1%)
3rd
27 (12.1%)
4th
37 (16.5%)
5th
15 (6.7%)
6th
21 (9.4%)
7th
18 (8%)
8th
26 (11.6%)
9th
10 (4.5%)
10th
25 (11.2%)
11th
21 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
10 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
7 (3.1%)
4th Grade
27 (12.1%)
5th Grade
37 (16.5%)
6th Grade
15 (6.7%)
7th Grade
21 (9.4%)
8th Grade
18 (8%)
9th Grade
26 (11.6%)
10th Grade
10 (4.5%)
11th Grade
25 (11.2%)
12th Grade
21 (9.4%)