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Menno Elementary - 02

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Menno Elementary - 02 ranks 116 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Menno Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Menno, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the Menno School District 33-2, which is ranked 122 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Menno Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the Menno School District and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 48.64% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.53% for the district and 50.93% for the state. In Mathematics, Menno Elementary - 02 had an impressive 70.27% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 39.07% and the state's 43.49%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Mathematics, where it ranks among the top schools in the state. Additionally, Menno Elementary - 02 has a strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as male students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Menno Elementary - 02 outperforms the nearby Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 and Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, some nearby schools, such as Dawson Colony School - 20 and Cameron Colony Elementary - 04, have stronger academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. Menno Elementary - 02 also has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,970 to $18,120 over the past few years, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.68% in 2021-2022 to 37.08% in 2023-2024, suggesting that it serves a significant population of students from low-income families.

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,019

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045

(605) 387-5161

District: Menno School District 33-2

Students who attend Menno Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Menno Middle School - 05
High:	Menno High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 16 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg40%

South Dakota avg47%

116^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Menno School District 33-2

122^nd of 147Menno School District 33-2 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	116 of 300	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	112 of 201	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	96 of 204	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	109 of 202	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	118 of 202	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	64 of 206	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.9	22 of 204	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	58.0	93 of 207	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	73 of 206	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	105 of 209	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.7	118 of 201	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.0	77 of 214	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	99 of 205	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	104 of 206	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.6	41 of 196	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	20 of 194	89.7%	★★★★★
2007	74.9	23 of 194	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	16 of 197	91.9%	★★★★★
2005	74.9	21 of 194	89.2%	★★★★☆
2004	74.0	29 of 189	84.7%	★★★★☆
2003	75.0	23 of 187	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	143 of 291	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	112 of 151	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	94.4	4 of 163	97.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	72 of 237	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	13 of 121	89.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	61 of 292	79.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	31 of 248	87.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	140 of 287	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	122 of 184	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	103 of 185	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	118 of 184	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	127 of 185	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	68 of 191	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	29 of 186	84.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)88th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+27 vs state

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Science25%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th 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	91	12	7.7	40.7%	89 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	62	116^th of 300 public elementary schools	61.3%		49.4	112^th of 201 public elementary schools	44.3%	4	46.7	80.0	25.0				48.6	73.3	90.0	50.0				70.3	25.0			$17,019	$1,504	$15,514
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	42805 Maxwell Rd	Scotland	57059	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	39	4	10.2	84.6%	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	271^st of 300 public elementary schools	9.7%					(n/a)	16.7	0.0	25.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	12.0	16.7	0.0	25.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	12.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$15,544	$36	$15,508
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	42906 Colony Rd	Olivet	57052	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	34	3	12.5		34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	160^th of 300 public elementary schools	46.7%					(n/a)	75.0	66.7	50.0	25.0	100.0	75.0	60.0	25.0	33.3	25.0	50.0	100.0	25.0	35.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	$12,871	$1,928	$10,944
Scotland Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	711 4th St	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Scotland School District 04-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 583-2717	114	8	13.9	27.2%	100 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.3%)	76.7	44^th of 300 public elementary schools	85.3%		42	123^rd of 201 public elementary schools	38.8%	79	70.6	61.1					65.7	76.5	55.6					65.7				$13,879	$946	$12,933
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	43582 NE Jim River Rd	Utica	57067	Yankton County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	19	3	6.7		19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	203^rd of 300 public elementary schools	32.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	66.7	0.0	50.0	0.0	27.3	100.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	27.3	33.3	0.0	25.0	$15,544	$36	$15,508
Freeman Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	192	16	11.7	32.8%	153 (79.7%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	58.8	131^st of 300 public elementary schools	56.3%		48.5	116^th of 201 public elementary schools	42.3%	15	39.3	55.6	62.5	54.6			52.5	46.4	40.7	37.5	54.6			44.6	50.0			$13,636	$630	$13,006
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	27709 Tschetter Ave	Olivet	57052	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	50	2	21.7		50 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.6	97^th of 300 public elementary schools	67.7%					(n/a)	100.0	57.1	60.0	20.0	0.0	33.3	57.1	85.7	42.9	40.0	40.0	0.0	0.0	46.4	60.0	0.0	37.5	$10,905	$889	$10,017
Cameron Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	28971 447th Ave	Viborg	57070	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	12	1	12.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	103^rd of 300 public elementary schools	65.7%					(n/a)	33.3	0.0	100.0				57.2	33.3	100.0	66.7				57.1	66.7
Dawson Colony School - 20	Public	K-8	41544 Hwy 46	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 589-3166	34	3	9.8		34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.5	36^th of 300 public elementary schools	88.0%					(n/a)	66.7	66.7	75.0	50.0	0.0	33.3	57.9	83.3	66.7	50.0	50.0	100.0	0.0	57.9	50.0	33.3	42.9	$12,249	$35	$12,214
Tripp Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	105 S Sloan	Tripp	57376	Hutchinson County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 935-6766	88	9	9.7	42.0%	78 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	27.4	236^th of 300 public elementary schools	21.3%					(n/a)	23.1	40.0	41.7	12.5			30.2	23.1	50.0	16.7	0.0			23.3	16.7			$26,406	$866	$25,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Menno Elementary - 02

Is Menno Elementary - 02 a good school?

Menno Elementary - 02 ranks 116^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Menno Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Menno Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Menno Middle School - 05
High : Menno High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Menno Elementary - 02?

Students at Menno Elementary - 02 are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Menno Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Menno Elementary - 02.

What district is Menno Elementary - 02 in?

Menno School District 33-2

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