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Montrose School District 43-2 Schools
Montrose School District 43-2 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in McCook County (Montrose). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Montrose School District 43-2 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Montrose School District 43-2
4 of 4 schools in Montrose School District 43-2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
Best schools in Montrose School District 43-2
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Montrose Middle School 03 (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Montrose Elementary 02 (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Orland Colony Elementary 04 (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Montrose High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Montrose School District 43-2
High schools (1)
- B+ Montrose High School 01, Montrose
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Montrose Middle School 03, Montrose
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A- Montrose Elementary 02, Montrose
- B+ Orland Colony Elementary 04, Montrose
Where Montrose School District 43-2 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Montrose (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: McCook County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 265 students with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and 39 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4648780
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Canistota School District 43-1 (3 schools, 12 mi)
- McCook Central School District 43-7 (4 schools, 12 mi)
- West Central School District 49-7 (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Tri-Valley School District 49-6 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Chester Area School District 39-1 (7 schools, 15 mi)
- Madison Central School District 39-2 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Marion School District 60-3 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Parker School District 60-4 (3 schools, 21 mi)
Questions about Montrose School District 43-2
How many schools are in Montrose School District 43-2?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Montrose School District 43-2, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Montrose School District 43-2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Montrose.
How good are the schools in Montrose School District 43-2?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 61.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 45.5%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Montrose School District 43-2?
265 students were enrolled in Montrose School District 43-2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Montrose School District 43-2?
Montrose School District 43-2 is in South Dakota, based in McCook County, with its district office in Montrose. Its boundary covers about 124 sq mi.