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Meade School District 46-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,270 students in Meade School District 46-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Meade School District 46-1 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
3,111 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Meade School District 46-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
# American Indian Students
69 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
15%
# Asian Students
21 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
17 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,644 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
85%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
257
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,876 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,216
$13,144
Spending / Student
$9,876
$12,645
Best Meade School District 46-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sturgis Elementary - 03
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1121 Ballpark Rd
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-2386
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-2386
Grades: K-4
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Whitewood Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
603 Garfield St
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Grades: PK-5
| 128 students
Rank: #33.
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16159 2nd St
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-5295
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-5295
Grades: K-4
| 521 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Atall Elementary - 17
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16375 Atall Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Elm Springs Elementary - 13
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21309 Elm Springs Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Opal Elementary - 15
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18010 Opal Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Grades: K-8
| 14 students
Rank: #77.
Hereford Elementary - 08
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15998 Cross S Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Grades: K-8
| 11 students
Rank: #88.
Central Meade County School - 09
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19625 Ball Field Road
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Grades: K-8
| 56 students
Rank: #99.
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Cedar St
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-5232
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-5232
Grades: 5-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1010.
Stagebarn Middle School - 10
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Sturgis Rd
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-4172
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 787-4172
Grades: 5-8
| 454 students
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