Enrollment
63
High
DISTRICT 67 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT 43-2·NCES 464878000452
Montrose High School - 01
309 S Church Ave, Montrose, SD 57048 · (605) 363-5025 · McCook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
11 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 17 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 21% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Montrose School District 43-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Montrose High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose High School - 01 this school | 63 | 17.5% | N/A |
| Frederick High School - 01 Frederick | 59 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01 Tulare | 58 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 Wessington Springs | 94 | 17.0% | N/A |
| Selby High School - 01 Selby | 55 | 18.2% | N/A |
| Ipswich High School - 01 Ipswich | 103 | 15.5% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Montrose High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63 | #121 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
63
+6 (+11%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 48
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63 | 5.6 | 11.2:1 | 17% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 5.5 | 10.4:1 | 12% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 5.6 | 10.5:1 | 20% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 57 | 5 | 11.4:1 | 14% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 6.6 | 10.2:1 | 16% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 5 | 11.6:1 | 16% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 48 | 6 | 8.0:1 | 27% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | 25% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 10 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montrose High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (67 to 63); teachers down 14% (6.6 to 5.6).
About Montrose High School - 01
Montrose High School - 01 is a small high school in Montrose, South Dakota, one of the schools in Montrose School District 43-2. It enrolled 63 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 72% lower than the average for high schools in South Dakota, which is about 225.
Montrose School District 43-2 includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 266 students.
White students make up 98% of enrollment at Montrose High School - 01. Montrose High School - 01's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Montrose High School - 01 is 5.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.2:1. This ratio sits 9.4 below the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 17%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for McCook County show that the median household income is $83,852, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Montrose High School - 01 is one of 12 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Montrose High School - 01 is Montrose Middle School - 03, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Montrose High School - 01's location as Rural: Distant.
Montrose High School - 01's enrollment grew from 57 in 2020-21 to 63 in 2024-25.
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McCook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,751
Census ACS
Median income
$83,852
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,172 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montrose School District 43-2
- Montrose Elementary - 02Elementary · 108 students
- Montrose Middle School - 03Middle · 53 students
- Orland Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 42 students
Other schools in Montrose
- Montrose Elementary - 02Elementary · 108 students
- Montrose Middle School - 03Middle · 53 students
- Orland Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 42 students
Other Montrose High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Montrose High. Montrose High School - 01 is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Montrose High SchoolMONTROSE, CO · 1,279 students
- MONTROSE HIGHMONTROSE, MO · 45 students
Nearby schools
- Montrose Middle School - 030.0 mi · 53
- Montrose Elementary - 020.0 mi · 108
- West Central Humboldt Elementary - 027.0 mi · 310
- Orland Colony Elementary - 048.5 mi · 42
- Canistota Elementary - 028.8 mi · 141
- Canistota High School - 018.8 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About Montrose High School - 01How large is Montrose High School - 01?
Montrose High School - 01 enrolls approximately 63 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Montrose High School - 01 serve?
Montrose High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Montrose High School - 01?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Montrose High School - 01.
How diverse is Montrose High School - 01?
Montrose High School - 01 reports a student body of 98% White, 2% Hispanic.
Who oversees Montrose High School - 01?
Montrose High School - 01 is overseen by Montrose School District 43-2 in McCook County.
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