Is Menno Elementary - 02 a good school?

Menno Elementary - 02 ranks 112 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Menno Elementary - 02?

In the 2022-23 school year, 82 students attended Menno Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Menno Elementary - 02?

Students at Menno Elementary - 02 are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Menno Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Menno Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend: Middle : Menno Middle School - 05 High : Menno High School - 01

Menno Elementary - 02

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Menno Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Menno, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Menno School District 33-2, which is ranked 84 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Menno Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the Menno School District and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 48.57% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.71% for the district and 50.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Menno Elementary - 02 had 57.14% of students proficient or better, compared to 27.94% for the district and 42.95% for the state. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8 to 8.3 students per teacher, and low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.4% to 2.5% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, Menno Elementary - 02 outperforms Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 and Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school also outperforms the more distant Tripp Elementary - 03 and Scotland Elementary - 02. However, the nearby Dawson Colony School - 20 and Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 (part of the Freeman School District) have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics compared to Menno Elementary - 02.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045

(605) 387-5161

District: Menno School District 33-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,120

Students who attend Menno Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Menno Middle School - 05
High:	Menno High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menno Elementary - 02 is $18,120, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Menno School District 33-2!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Menno Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Menno Elementary - 02 112^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Menno Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Menno School District 33-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Menno School District 33-2 84^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Menno Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	74.96	23^rd	187	87.7%
2004	73.99	29^th	189	84.7%
2005	74.92	21^st	194	89.2%
2006	79.02	16^th	197	91.9%
2007	74.88	23^rd	194	88.1%
2008	75.62	20^th	194	89.7%
2009	71.64	41^st	196	79.1%
2010	57.67	104^th	206	49.5%
2011	59.94	99^th	205	51.7%
2012	65.04	77^th	214	64.0%
2013	53.68	118^th	201	41.3%
2015	53.96	105^th	209	49.8%
2016	62.93	73^rd	206	64.6%
2017	57.97	93^rd	207	55.1%
2018	79.88	22^nd	204	89.2%
2019	64.88	64^th	206	68.9%
2021	46.00	118^th	202	41.6%
2022	48.50	109^th	202	46.0%
2023	53.67	96^th	204	52.9%
2024	49.36	112^th	201	44.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Menno Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.53	13^th	121	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Menno Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.36	4^th	163	97.5%
2021	32.13	112^th	151	25.8%

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Rank History for White students at Menno Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	74.91	29^th	186	84.4%
2019	60.26	68^th	191	64.4%
2021	36.99	127^th	185	31.4%
2022	43.32	118^th	184	35.9%
2023	46.19	103^rd	185	44.3%
2024	40.09	122^nd	184	33.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Menno Elementary - 02

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	155	155
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	163	163
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	161	161
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	161	161
1993	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1994	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1995	147	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	149
1996	147	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	149
1997	136	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	139
1998	126	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1999	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2000	118	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2001	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2002	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2003	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2004	109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2005	111	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2006	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2007	102	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2008	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2009	81	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2010	82	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2011	95	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	96
2012	87	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	90
2013	98	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	99
2014	99	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	99
2015	98	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	98
2016	103	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	103
2017	89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	89
2018	92	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	93
2019	80	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	82
2020	82	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	83
2021	83	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	85
2022	89	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	91
2023	80	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Menno Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	155	10.6	14.6	n/a
1990	163	9.0	18.1	n/a
1991	161	8.6	18.7	n/a
1992	161	8.6	18.7	n/a
1993	166	9.8	16.9	n/a
1994	159	10.0	15.9	n/a
1995	149	9.1	16.4	n/a
1996	149	9.1	16.4	n/a
1997	139	8.9	15.6	27.3
1998	127	7.0	18.1	33.9
1999	121	7.8	15.5	35.5
2000	118	9.9	11.9	28
2001	108	10.4	10.4	29.6
2002	117	9.2	12.7	24.8
2003	117	9.2	12.7	24.8
2004	109	8.5	12.8	30.3
2005	111	8.5	13.1	34.2
2006	112	9.1	12.3	38.4
2007	102	8.8	11.6	34.3
2008	92	9.1	10.1	38
2009	82	9.1	9.0	28
2010	83	9.1	9.0	37.3
2011	96	9.3	10.2	35.4
2012	90	9.3	9.6	27.8
2013	99	9.1	10.8	32.3
2014	99	8.4	11.7	36.4
2015	98	9.0	10.8	38.8
2016	103	9.0	11.4	46.6
2017	89	8.3	10.6	50.6
2018	93	9.7	9.5	39.8
2019	82	10.0	8.1	47.6
2020	83	11.0	7.5	33.7
2021	85	10.5	8.0	31.8
2022	91	11.3	8.0	18.7
2023	82	9.8	8.3	23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Menno Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	155	10.6	14.6	n/a
1990	163	9.0	18.1	n/a
1991	161	8.6	18.7	n/a
1992	161	8.6	18.7	n/a
1993	166	9.8	16.9	n/a
1994	159	10.0	15.9	n/a
1995	149	9.1	16.4	n/a
1996	149	9.1	16.4	n/a
1997	139	8.9	15.6	27.3
1998	127	7.0	18.1	33.9
1999	121	7.8	15.5	35.5
2000	118	9.9	11.9	28
2001	108	10.4	10.4	29.6
2002	117	9.2	12.7	24.8
2003	117	9.2	12.7	24.8
2004	109	8.5	12.8	30.3
2005	111	8.5	13.1	34.2
2006	112	9.1	12.3	38.4
2007	102	8.8	11.6	34.3
2008	92	9.1	10.1	38
2009	82	9.1	9.0	28
2010	83	9.1	9.0	37.3
2011	96	9.3	10.2	35.4
2012	90	9.3	9.6	27.8
2013	99	9.1	10.8	32.3
2014	99	8.4	11.7	36.4
2015	98	9.0	10.8	38.8
2016	103	9.0	11.4	46.6
2017	89	8.3	10.6	50.6
2018	93	9.7	9.5	39.8
2019	82	10.0	8.1	47.6
2020	83	11.0	7.5	33.7
2021	85	10.5	8.0	31.8
2022	91	11.3	8.0	18.7
2023	82	9.8	8.3	23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Menno Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,128 (7.6%)	$13,698 (92.4%)	$14,825
2021	$1,203 (7.5%)	$14,934 (92.5%)	$16,137
2022	$1,574 (10.5%)	$13,396 (89.5%)	$14,970
2023	$4,628 (25.5%)	$13,491 (74.5%)	$18,120

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Menno Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 96^th of 204 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Menno Elementary - 02)	50	50
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Menno School District 33-2)	40.7	47.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Menno Elementary - 02)	78.6	58.3	20.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Menno School District 33-2)	51.9	47.4	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Menno Elementary - 02)	76.5	27.3	49.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Menno School District 33-2)	69.6	25	44.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Menno Elementary - 02)	88.2	72.7	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Menno School District 33-2)	73.9	50	23.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Menno Elementary - 02)	47.1	37.5	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Menno School District 33-2)	34.6	27.3	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	49.1	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Menno Elementary - 02)	47.1	37.5	9.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Menno School District 33-2)	34.6	27.3	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	38.7	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Menno Elementary - 02)	58.3	39.1	19.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Menno School District 33-2)	54.7	42.8	12%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Menno Elementary - 02)	70.8	65.2	5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Menno School District 33-2)	44.7	27.5	17.1%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	82	82
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	80	80
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	23.2%	24.4%

Schools Near Menno Elementary - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Menno Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S 5th St	Menno	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 387-5161	82	10	8.3	23.2%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	49.4	112^th of 201 public elementary schools	44.3%		53.7	96^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.9%	16	58.3	38.5	50.0		48.6	75.0	61.5	30.0		57.1	10.0		$18,120	$4,628	$13,491
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	42805 Maxwell Rd	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	47	4	10.6	93.6%	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					11.5					7.7		9.1	$10,641	$492	$10,149
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	42906 Colony Rd	Olivet	57052	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	34	3	12.5	8.8%	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					68.4					42.1			$10,810	$4,479	$6,331
Scotland Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	711 4th St	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Scotland School District 04-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 583-2717	134	8	16.4	24.6%	119 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	42	123^rd of 201 public elementary schools	38.8%		13.5	181^st of 204 public elementary schools	11.3%	58	77.8	21.1			48.7	61.1	26.3			43.3			$12,590	$1,878	$10,712
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	43582 NE Jim River Rd	Utica	57067	Yankton County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	20	3	6.2	15.0%	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					8.3					8.3			$13,503	$568	$12,934
Freeman Elementary - 02	Public	K-6	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	173	14	12.6	24.3%	148 (85.5%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	48.5	116^th of 201 public elementary schools	42.3%		50.9	104^th of 204 public elementary schools	49.0%	12	33.3	51.9	78.3	47.8	52.0	44.5	48.2	39.1	39.1	43.0	47.8		$12,010	$333	$11,677
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	27709 Tschetter Ave	Olivet	57052	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	45	2	19.5	6.7%	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					59.1					59.1			$11,040	$00	$11,040
Cameron Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	28971 447th Ave	Viborg	57070	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	13	2	6.5	23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$14,880	$00	$14,880
Dawson Colony School - 20	Public	K-8	41544 Hwy 46	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 589-3166	26	3	8.5	11.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					56.3					50.0			$11,885	$1,451	$10,434
Tripp Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	105 S Sloan	Tripp	57376	Hutchinson County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 935-6766	101	10	10.1	33.7%	92 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	60.0				37.5	50.0				40.6			$17,694	$1,038	$16,657

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