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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 108 students in Montrose School District 43-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Montrose School District 43-2 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
266 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
2,479 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%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
95%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,365 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,395
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,365
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Montrose School District 43-2 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montrose Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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