Summary:
The city of Menno, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Menno School District 33-2. The standout school in the district is Menno Elementary - 02, which has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Menno High School - 01 has shown strong performance in ELA but struggled with Mathematics, while Menno Middle School - 05 has had mixed results across grade levels.
Menno Elementary - 02 stands out as a high-performing school, with 70.27% of students proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 39.07% for the district and 43.49% for the state. The school's 4th grade students, in particular, have excelled, with 90% proficient or better in Mathematics and 80% in ELA. However, both Menno Elementary - 02 and Menno Middle School - 05 have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern for the district.
The Menno School District as a whole faces some socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all three schools, ranging from 37.08% at Menno Elementary - 02 to 45.45% at Menno Middle School - 05. This suggests that the district may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs, which could be a factor in the academic performance of the schools and may require targeted interventions and support to address the needs of these students.
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