Montrose School District 43-2 operates 4 public schools serving 259 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 266 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McCook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,660 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 44.3% local, 42.0% state, and 13.7% 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 $75,768 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #29 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 66.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.9% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Montrose Elementary - 02 accounts for 40.6% of all Montrose School District 43-2 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Montrose School District 43-2-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.
Montrose School District 43-2 school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Montrose School District 43-2 school enrollment ranges from 42 students (lowest) to 108 students (highest), a spread of 66 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.
Montrose School District 43-2 student-counselor ratio is 67:1 — 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.
Montrose School District 43-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Montrose School District 43-2 is typically wider than the Montrose School District 43-2-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Montrose School District 43-2?
Montrose School District 43-2 has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 259 students.
How much does Montrose School District 43-2 spend per student?
Montrose School District 43-2 spends $16,660 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #29 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Montrose School District 43-2?
The average teacher salary in Montrose School District 43-2 is $75,768 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Montrose School District 43-2?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McCook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Montrose School District 43-2?
Montrose School District 43-2 students are 95.9% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montrose School District 43-2?
Montrose School District 43-2 has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #29 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.