Montrose School District 43-2

309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Montrose School District 43-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 57 students in Montrose School District 43-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Montrose School District 43-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Montrose School District 43-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montrose High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
265 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Montrose School District 43-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#49 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Montrose School District 43-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montrose School District 43-2 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.
55-59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montrose School District 43-2 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.
60-69%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montrose School District 43-2 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.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Montrose School District 43-2 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
669 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
253 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
35
# Students in K Grade:
26
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,611 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Montrose School District 43-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Montrose School District 43-2 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
$12,766
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montrose School District 43-2 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
$12,611
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montrose School District 43-2 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 Montrose School District 43-2 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montrose High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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