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Meade School District 46-1

Item: Meade School District 46-1
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1230 Douglas St
Sturgis, SD 57785

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 347-2523

www.meade.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Meade School District 46-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

11 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

3,047 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

212 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	21	19
Kind	237	68
1	233	62
2	239	64
3	235	64
4	248	61
5	254	63
6	238	64
7	239	63
8	258	63
9	240	70
10	197	65
11	197	61
12	211	60

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District Rank

Meade School District 46-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#57 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1
2023	#57
2022	#56
2021	#67
2019	#54
2018	#42
2017	#53
2016	#48
2015	#61
2013	#97
2012	#71
2011	#82
2010	#82

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49%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	49%	42%
2022	47%	42%
2021	45%	43%
2019	51%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	48%	45%
2015	43%	42%
2013	76%	73%
2012	78%	75%
2011	76%	76%
2010	77%	76%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2022	54%	51%
2021	55%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	57%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	53%	49%
2013	74%	74%
2012	80%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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43%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2022	43%	42%
2021	43%	42%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	87%	84%
2022	92%	82%
2021	87%	80%
2020	82%	84%
2019	82%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	82%	81%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

22.8%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	22.8%	22.5%
2022	22.5%	23.1%
2021	15.1%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	0.26	0.51
2022	0.26	0.50
2021	0.25	0.50
2020	0.24	0.50
2019	0.24	0.50
2018	0.22	0.48
2017	0.22	0.47
2016	0.22	0.42
2015	0.31	0.41
2014	0.21	0.40
2013	0.21	0.38
2012	0.20	0.38
2011	0.18	0.40
2010	0.16	0.37
2009	0.15	0.37
2008	0.16	0.28
2007	0.16	0.28
2006	0.15	0.35
2005	0.15	0.28
2004	0.15	0.34
2003	0.14	0.32
2002	0.13	0.31
2001	0.12	0.31
2000	0.10	0.31
1999	0.11	0.29
1998	0.09	0.29
1997	0.12	0.28
1996	0.11	0.28
1995	0.12	0.28
1994	0.13	0.26
1993	0.12	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	4%	14%
2019	4%	16%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	5%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	5%	16%
2005	4%	11%
2004	5%	16%
2003	4%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	5%	13%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	5%	13%
1993	3%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

87%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	86%	68%
2022	86%	69%
2021	87%	69%
2020	87%	69%
2019	87%	69%
2018	88%	70%
2017	88%	71%
2016	88%	75%
2015	68%	76%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	78%
2012	89%	78%
2011	91%	76%
2010	91%	78%
2009	91%	78%
2008	91%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	91%	79%
2005	92%	84%
2004	92%	80%
2003	93%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	93%	82%
2000	95%	82%
1999	94%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	94%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	94%	84%
1994	93%	85%
1993	94%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,080 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	$41 MM	$6 MM
2022	$36 MM	$6 MM
2021	$35 MM	$6 MM
2020	$32 MM	$5 MM
2019	$30 MM	$5 MM
2018	$30 MM	$5 MM
2017	$29 MM	$5 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$4 MM
2014	$25 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$4 MM
2011	$23 MM	$4 MM
2010	$23 MM	$4 MM
2009	$23 MM	$3 MM
2008	$23 MM	$3 MM
2007	$22 MM	$3 MM
2006	$21 MM	$3 MM
2005	$20 MM	$3 MM
2004	$19 MM	$3 MM
2003	$19 MM	$2 MM
2002	$18 MM	$2 MM
2001	$17 MM	$2 MM
2000	$17 MM	$2 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$17 MM	$2 MM
1997	$15 MM	$2 MM
1996	$14 MM	$2 MM
1995	$14 MM	$2 MM
1992	$11 MM	$1 MM
1990	$9 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	$37 MM	$6 MM
2022	$33 MM	$5 MM
2021	$31 MM	$5 MM
2020	$29 MM	$5 MM
2019	$31 MM	$5 MM
2018	$42 MM	$5 MM
2017	$30 MM	$5 MM
2016	$24 MM	$4 MM
2015	$22 MM	$3 MM
2014	$24 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$3 MM
2011	$32 MM	$4 MM
2010	$22 MM	$3 MM
2009	$26 MM	$3 MM
2008	$26 MM	$3 MM
2007	$21 MM	$3 MM
2006	$19 MM	$3 MM
2005	$19 MM	$3 MM
2004	$18 MM	$2 MM
2003	$17 MM	$3 MM
2002	$17 MM	$2 MM
2001	$21 MM	$2 MM
2000	$22 MM	$2 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$15 MM	$2 MM
1997	$14 MM	$2 MM
1996	$13 MM	$2 MM
1995	$13 MM	$2 MM
1992	$11 MM	$2 MM
1990	$9 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,292

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	$13,201	$16,435
2022	$11,738	$16,255
2021	$11,658	$16,342
2020	$10,937	$14,965
2019	$10,565	$14,816
2018	$10,578	$15,113
2017	$10,197	$15,388
2016	$9,857	$14,130
2015	$8,794	$11,732
2014	$9,406	$11,720
2012	$9,226	$11,685
2011	$9,511	$11,891
2010	$9,338	$11,732
2009	$8,803	$10,941
2008	$8,954	$10,856
2007	$8,296	$10,306
2006	$7,777	$10,049
2005	$7,068	$9,356
2004	$7,185	$8,456
2003	$6,716	$8,337
2002	$6,559	$7,799
2001	$6,095	$7,600
2000	$5,889	$7,183
1999	$5,357	$6,671
1998	$5,478	$5,954
1997	$4,869	$5,709
1995	$4,415	$5,253
1992	$3,333	$4,776
1990	$2,953	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$12,080

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meade School District 46-1	South Dakota
2023	$11,997	$17,003
2022	$10,829	$15,919
2021	$10,265	$15,118
2020	$9,744	$14,171
2019	$10,793	$14,567
2018	$15,001	$15,244
2017	$10,564	$14,997
2016	$8,939	$13,890
2015	$8,169	$11,206
2014	$8,891	$11,268
2012	$9,081	$10,790
2011	$12,894	$11,832
2010	$8,675	$11,206
2009	$10,156	$10,706
2008	$10,077	$10,238
2007	$7,959	$9,578
2006	$7,205	$9,559
2005	$6,688	$9,435
2004	$6,627	$8,315
2003	$6,256	$8,840
2002	$6,265	$8,399
2001	$7,523	$8,153
2000	$7,487	$7,670
1999	$5,222	$6,645
1998	$4,884	$5,696
1997	$4,481	$5,234
1995	$4,173	$5,109
1992	$3,438	$5,221
1990	$2,910	$4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meade School District 46-1?

Meade School District 46-1 manages 11 public schools serving 3,047 students.

What is the rank of Meade School District 46-1?

Meade School District 46-1 is ranked #46 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Meade School District 46-1?

87% of Meade School District 46-1 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Meade School District 46-1?

Meade School District 46-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Meade School District 46-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,080 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,047 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 10% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education