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Montrose School District 43-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Montrose, Greenland Township, Brookfield Township, Montrose Township, Richland Township, Clear Lake Township and Ramsey Township, and parts of Buffalo Township and Canistota Township.
Students
266
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,166
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
What stands out about Montrose School District 43-2
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the SD average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ames.
PK–5North Bend Central Elementary SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
6–8North Bend Central Middle SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
9–12North Bend Central High SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,166 per student · 9% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 48%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
245’20
254’21
259’22
265’23
266’24
Up 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
McCook Central School District 43-7Clarno Township, Emery Township, Salem Township
$11,581per student
West Central School District 49-7Grand Meadow Township, Humboldt Township
$11,165per student
Canistota School District 43-1Grant Township, Spring Valley Township
$14,202per student
Madison Central School District 39-2Clarno Township, Orland Township
$11,654per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.