For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 107 students in Menno, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Menno, SD are Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03, Menno Middle School - 05 and Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Menno, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Menno have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Menno, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43582 Ne Jim River Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Menno Middle School - 05
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
Rank: #33.
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
42805 Maxwell Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Grades: K-8
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Menno, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Menno, SD include Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03, Menno Middle School - 05 and Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04.
How many public middle schools are located in Menno?
3 public middle schools are located in Menno.
What is the racial composition of students in Menno?
Menno public middle schools minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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