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Menno School District 33-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 91 students in Menno School District 33-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Menno School District 33-2 have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
260 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Menno School District 33-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
99%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,946 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,358 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,946
$13,053
Spending / Student
$16,358
$12,557
Best Menno School District 33-2 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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