Top Meade County Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 19 public schools in Meade County, SD, serving 3,502 students.
- Meade County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Meade County have an average ranking in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Meade County, SD are Sturgis Elementary - 03, Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 and Faith High School - 01. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Dakota public school average of 14:1.
Top Meade County Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Atall Elementary - 17 Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank: Top 50%16375 Atall Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605)269-2264
Grades: K-8 | 14 students
- Black Hawk Elementary - 03 Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%7108 Seeaire St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605)787-6701
Grades: K-5 | 394 students
- Developmental Disabilities Program - 01 Special Education School2885 Dickson Dr
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605)423-4444
Grades: PK-12 | 38 students
- Elm Springs Elementary - 13 Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank: Bottom 50%21309 Elm Springs Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605)269-2264
Grades: K-8 | 13 students
- Enning/union Center Elementary - 09 Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank: Bottom 50%17475 Hwy 34
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605)269-2264
Grades: K-8 | 54 students
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- Faith Elementary - 02 Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605)967-2152
Grades: K-6 | 64 students
- Faith High School - 01 Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank: Top 30%206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605)967-2152
Grades: 9-12 | 67 students
- Faith Junior High - 06 Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank: Bottom 50%206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605)967-2152
Grades: 7-8 | 18 students
- Hereford Elementary - 08 Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank: Top 50%15998 Cross S Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605)269-2264
Grades: K-8 | 15 students
- Maurine Elementary - 04 Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank: Top 50%17291 Us Hwy 212
Faith, SD 57626
(605)967-2152
Grades: K-8 | 15 students
- Opal Elementary - 15 Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank: Top 50%18010 Opal Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605)269-2264
Grades: K-8 | 17 students
- Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 Math: 51% | Reading: 58%
Rank: Top 50%16159 2nd St
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605)787-5295
Grades: K-6 | 647 students
- Stagebarn Middle School - 1012500 Sturgis Rd
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605)347-2523
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Sturgis Brown High School - 01 Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank: Top 30%12930 E Hwy 34
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605)347-2686
Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
- Sturgis Elementary - 03 Math: 66% | Reading: 60%
Rank: Top 20%1121 Ballpark Rd
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605)347-2386
Grades: K-4 | 587 students
- Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank: Top 20%1230 Douglas St
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605)347-2386
Grades: 5 | 137 students
- Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 Math: 48% | Reading: 60%
Rank: Top 50%1425 Cedar St
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605)347-5232
Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
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