Meade School District 46-1

1230 Douglas St
Sturgis, SD 57785
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 128 students in Meade School District 46-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Meade School District 46-1 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
3,111 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
2,277 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#67 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Meade School District 46-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meade School District 46-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meade School District 46-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Meade School District 46-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.53
# American Indian Students
69 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
21 Students
414 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
17 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,644 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
85%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
257
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
9
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Meade School District 46-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Meade School District 46-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,216
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Meade School District 46-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,876
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Meade School District 46-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Meade School District 46-1 Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitewood Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
603 Garfield St
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Grades: PK-5
| 128 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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