Menno School District 33-2

Menno, South Dakota — 5 schools

288
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$15,396
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Menno School District 33-2 operates 5 public schools serving 288 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 260 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hutchinson County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,396 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 61.1% local, 28.0% state, and 10.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $90,368 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #27 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 52:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.6% White, 0.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Menno Elementary - 02 accounts for 35.0% of all Menno School District 33-2 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Menno School District 33-2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Menno School District 33-2 school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities

Menno School District 33-2 school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 91 students (highest), a spread of 72 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Menno School District 33-2 student-counselor ratio is 52:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Menno School District 33-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 7.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.9%
Federal
28.0%
State
61.1%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
27 / 121
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Hutchinson County county, where this district is located.

$641
Studio/mo
$708
1 BR/mo
$929
2 BR/mo
$1,210
3 BR/mo
$1,230
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$90,368
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Menno School District 33-2.

White 99.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

52:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Menno School District 33-2

School Enrollment
Menno Elementary - 02
91
Menno High School - 01
74
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
39
Menno Middle School - 05
37
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
19

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Menno School District 33-2?

Menno School District 33-2 has 5 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 288 students.

How much does Menno School District 33-2 spend per student?

Menno School District 33-2 spends $15,396 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #27 in South Dakota.

What is the average teacher salary in Menno School District 33-2?

The average teacher salary in Menno School District 33-2 is $90,368 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Menno School District 33-2?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hutchinson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Menno School District 33-2?

Menno School District 33-2 students are 99.6% White, 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Menno School District 33-2?

Menno School District 33-2 has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #27 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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