Best Public Schools in Menno, SD

Summary:

The city of Menno, South Dakota is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Menno Elementary - 02, Menno High School - 01, and Menno Middle School - 05. These schools are part of the Menno School District 33-2.

Among the 3 Menno schools, Menno High School - 01 stands out as the highest performing, ranking 65th out of 138 South Dakota high schools and exceeding the state average in 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency. Menno Elementary - 02 also performs well, ranking 96th out of 204 South Dakota elementary schools and surpassing district and state averages in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Menno Middle School - 05 has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, from 40th out of 145 schools in 2020-2021 to 105th out of 150 schools in 2022-2023, with below-average test scores in Mathematics and Science.

Socioeconomic factors and resource allocation appear to play a role in the schools' performance. Menno Middle School - 05 has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 40%, yet the lowest spending per student at $10,933 and the highest student-teacher ratio at 17.5. These challenges may contribute to the school's fluctuating academic results. Overall, the Menno schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, highlighting the need for targeted strategies and interventions to ensure equitable educational outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Menno Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S 5th St	Menno	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 387-5161	82	10	8.3	23.2%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	53.7	96^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.9%		48.5	109^th of 202 public elementary schools	46.0%	13	50.0	27.3						39.1	58.3	72.7						65.2					$16,137	$1,203	$14,934
Menno High School - 01	Public	9-12	410 S 5th St	Menno	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	74	7	10.2	25.7%	72 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	56	65^th of 138 public high schools	52.9%		29.4	105^th of 134 public high schools	21.6%	40							75.0								33.3				50.0		$14,479	$209	$14,270
Menno Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	410 S 5th St	Menno	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	65	4	17.5	40.0%	63 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	105^th of 150 public middle schools	30.0%		36.7	100^th of 143 public middle schools	30.1%	5			58.3	31.3	41.2	63.2		48.4			25.0	18.8	35.3	15.8		23.4	33.3	36.8		35.5	$10,933	$65	$10,869

Cities Near Menno

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scotland	4.78 mi	5	138^th
Olivet	8.24 mi	2
Freeman	10.43 mi	3	68^th
Utica	10.51 mi	1
Viborg	16.2 mi	3	103^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.