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Montrose School District 43-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Montrose, Greenland, Brookfield, Montrose, Richland, Clear Lake and Ramsey, and parts of Buffalo and Canistota.
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 South Dakota 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 Esmond.
PK–52 elementary schoolsDe Smet School District 38-2
6–83 middle schoolsDe Smet School District 38-2
9–12De Smet High School - 01De Smet School District 38-2
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.
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.