For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 262 students in Menno, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Menno, SD are Menno Elementary - 02, Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 and Menno High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Menno, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Menno have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Menno, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43582 Ne Jim River Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: K-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #33.
Menno High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Menno Middle School - 05
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #55.
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
42805 Maxwell Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: K-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Menno, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Menno, SD include Menno Elementary - 02, Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 and Menno High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Menno?
5 public schools are located in Menno.
What is the racial composition of students in Menno?
Menno public schools minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
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