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 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 266 students in Montrose School District 43-2. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Montrose School District 43-2 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
266 Students
146,864 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
10,621 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%