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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 57 students in Montrose School District 43-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Montrose School District 43-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Montrose School District 43-2 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montrose High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
265 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,611 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,766
$13,146
Spending / Student
$12,611
$12,647
Best Montrose School District 43-2 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montrose High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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