C−
Menno School District 33-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Menno, Jamesville, Wittenberg, Valley, Molan, Sweet, Olivet, Kassel and Capital, and parts of Mayfield.
Students
260
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,122
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$2.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Menno School District 33-2
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 31% more per student than the SD average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.7% since 2020
- Debt of $2.6M, about $10,038 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Burke.
PK–5Burke Elementary - 02Burke School District 26-2
6–8Burke Middle School - 04Burke School District 26-2
9–12Burke High School - 01Burke School District 26-2
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,122 per student · 31% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 26%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
291’20
285’21
288’22
262’23
260’24
Down 10.7% since 2020.
Students
White 99%Hispanic <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.