Menno School District 33-2

410 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 82 students in Menno School District 33-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Menno School District 33-2 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
288 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Menno School District 33-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Menno School District 33-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Menno School District 33-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Menno School District 33-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Menno School District 33-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Menno School District 33-2 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
282 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
98%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
32
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,299 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,767 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Menno School District 33-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Menno School District 33-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,299
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Menno School District 33-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,767
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Menno School District 33-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Menno School District 33-2 Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Menno Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Grades: PK-4
| 82 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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