B−

Medina Public School District 3

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Medina, Weld Township, Cleveland, Flint Township, Newbury Township, Stirton Township, Chicago Township, Strong Township, Wadsworth Township, St. Paul Township, Deer Lake Township, Bloomenfield Township, Peterson Township, Valley Spring Township, Paris Township and Iosco Township, and parts of Woodworth, Sinclair Township and Marstonmoor Township.

Students

206

Schools

Spent per student

$17,653

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

35%

The gist

What stands out about Medina Public School District 3

School Grade B−: better than 48% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
Spends 6% more per student than the ND average
11 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Kidder.

K–83 schoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4

9–122 high schoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency47%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts37%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)75%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,653 per student · 6% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 33%Other 12%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 56%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

198’20

209’21

211’22

202’23

206’24

Up 4% since 2020.

Students

White 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Medina Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Medina

C+

103 students9:1

Medina High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Medina

B+

103 students14:1

Towns served

Medina 255Weld Township 184Cleveland 107Flint Township 63 Newbury Township 50 Stirton Township 47 Chicago Township 42 Strong Township 32 Wadsworth Township 27 St. Paul Township 26 Deer Lake Township 22 Bloomenfield Township 15 Peterson Township 15 Valley Spring Township 13 Paris Township 8 Iosco Township 5

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Kidder County School District 1Crystal Springs Township, Gerber Township, Pettibone Township

$15,580per student

Gackle-Streeter Public School District 56Cusator Township, Germania Township, Griffin Township

$24,455per student

Jamestown Public School District 1Cusator Township, Moon Lake Township, Windsor Township

$15,470per student

Carrington Public School District 49Conklin Township, Gerber Township

$13,250per 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.