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Sturgis Elementary - 03

1121 Ballpark Rd
Sturgis, SD 57785

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Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sturgis Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 531 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 10% in SD
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: Sturgis Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire district of Sturgis, SD, covering approximately 3,117 square miles. Families may typically drive 20 to 30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being 82 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sturgis Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Sturgis Elementary - 03's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sturgis Elementary - 03
Kind	107
1	98
2	111
3	106
4	109

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Total Students

531 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03
2025	531
2024	538
2023	552
2022	544
2021	534
2020	552
2019	545
2018	587
2017	765
2016	715
2015	716
2014	741
2013	730
2012	675
2011	624
2010	632
2009	547
2008	517
2007	530
2006	538
2005	538
2004	551
2003	571
2002	571
2001	567
2000	598
1999	636
1998	635
1997	626
1996	626
1995	637
1994	624
1993	683
1992	1,013
1991	254
1990	239
1989	220
1988	228
1987	307

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03
2025	43
2024	44
2023	42
2022	44
2021	46
2020	45
2019	44
2018	44
2017	52
2016	51
2015	49
2014	49
2013	45
2012	46
2011	43
2010	46
2009	40
2008	39
2007	40
2006	39
2005	39
2004	39
2003	40
2002	43
2001	44
2000	47
1999	43
1998	38
1997	39
1996	38
1995	39
1994	39
1993	38
1992	51
1991	17
1990	15
1989	13
1988	12
1987	18

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School Motto

To Build Knowledge and Skills for Success Today and Tomorrow

School Rankings

Sturgis Elementary - 03 ranks within the top 10% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sturgis Elementary - 03 is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#45 out of 619 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03
2023	#45
2022	#61
2021	#58
2019	#57
2018	#104
2017	#141
2016	#96
2015	#140
2013	#208
2012	#155
2011	#239
2010	#200

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69%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2023	69%	42%	49%
2022	65%	42%	47%
2021	67%	43%	45%
2019	70%	46%	51%
2018	66%	47%	52%
2017	57%	47%	48%
2016	58%	45%	48%
2015	50%	42%	43%
2013	78%	73%	76%
2012	80%	75%	78%
2011	80%	76%	76%
2010	82%	76%	77%

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67%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2022	67%	51%	54%
2021	65%	52%	55%
2019	67%	54%	58%
2018	60%	54%	52%
2017	55%	53%	57%
2016	62%	52%	57%
2015	53%	49%	53%
2013	79%	74%	74%
2012	83%	75%	80%
2011	80%	75%	77%
2010	79%	75%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2025	12:1	12:1
2024	12:1	13:1
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	12:1	15:1
2021	12:1	13:1	14:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	12:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	15:1
2017	15:1	12:1	15:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	15:1	12:1	15:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	15:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	12:1	13:1
2010	14:1	12:1	13:1
2009	14:1	12:1	13:1
2008	13:1	12:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	12:1	14:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	13:1	15:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	13:1	13:1	14:1
2000	13:1	13:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	14:1	16:1
1996	16:1	14:1	16:1
1995	16:1	13:1	16:1
1994	16:1	14:1	16:1
1993	18:1	13:1	16:1
1992	20:1	15:1	18:1
1991	15:1	14:1	18:1
1990	16:1	14:1	18:1
1989	17:1	13:1	18:1
1988	19:1	13:1	18:1
1987	17:1	14:1	18:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2025	3%	14%
2024	3%	14%
2023	3%	14%	3%
2022	3%	14%	2%
2021	2%	14%	2%
2020	3%	14%	4%
2019	3%	16%	4%
2018	3%	16%	4%
2017	4%	16%	4%
2016	3%	11%	5%
2015	3%	11%	5%
2014	4%	11%	5%
2013	6%	11%	6%
2012	6%	12%	5%
2011	5%	16%	5%
2010	5%	16%	5%
2009	6%	16%	5%
2008	4%	11%	5%
2007	4%	11%	5%
2006	5%	16%	5%
2005	5%	11%	4%
2004	6%	16%	5%
2003	4%	15%	4%
2002	4%	15%	3%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	5%
1998	2%	14%	4%
1997	4%	13%	5%
1996	4%	14%	4%
1995	5%	13%	4%
1994	4%	13%	5%
1993	6%	12%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2025	4%	9%
2024	4%	8%
2023	6%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%	3%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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White

87%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2025	87%	66%
2024	86%	67%
2023	84%	68%	86%
2022	84%	69%	86%
2021	85%	69%	87%
2020	85%	69%	87%
2019	86%	69%	87%
2018	87%	70%	88%
2017	85%	71%	88%
2016	86%	75%	88%
2015	86%	76%	68%
2014	86%	77%	89%
2013	86%	78%	89%
2012	86%	78%	89%
2011	89%	76%	91%
2010	91%	78%	91%
2009	91%	78%	91%
2008	92%	84%	91%
2007	93%	84%	91%
2006	93%	79%	91%
2005	91%	84%	92%
2004	89%	80%	92%
2003	92%	81%	93%
2002	94%	82%	94%
2001	93%	82%	93%
2000	95%	82%	95%
1999	94%	83%	94%
1998	96%	83%	95%
1997	93%	84%	94%
1996	94%	84%	94%
1995	93%	84%	94%
1994	94%	85%	93%
1993	91%	86%	94%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2025	6%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

13%

34%

0.24

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2025	0.24	0.54
2024	0.26	0.53
2023	0.29	0.51	0.26
2022	0.29	0.50	0.26
2021	0.27	0.50	0.25
2020	0.27	0.50	0.24
2019	0.26	0.50	0.24
2018	0.24	0.48	0.22
2017	0.27	0.47	0.22
2016	0.26	0.42	0.22
2015	0.26	0.41	0.31
2014	0.26	0.40	0.21
2013	0.26	0.38	0.21
2012	0.26	0.38	0.20
2011	0.21	0.40	0.18
2010	0.17	0.37	0.16
2009	0.17	0.37	0.15
2008	0.15	0.28	0.16
2007	0.13	0.28	0.16
2006	0.13	0.35	0.15
2005	0.17	0.28	0.15
2004	0.21	0.34	0.15
2003	0.15	0.32	0.14
2002	0.12	0.31	0.13
2001	0.13	0.31	0.12
2000	0.10	0.31	0.10
1999	0.12	0.29	0.11
1998	0.08	0.29	0.09
1997	0.13	0.28	0.12
1996	0.12	0.28	0.11
1995	0.13	0.28	0.12
1994	0.12	0.26	0.13
1993	0.17	0.25	0.12

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(22-23)

23.7%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2023	23.7%	22.5%	22.8%
2022	22.2%	23.1%	22.5%
2021	12.2%	20%	15.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2025	24%	34%
2024	25%	31%
2023	23%	30%	17%
2022	17%	28%	12%
2021	27%	34%	20%
2020	30%	32%	23%
2019	30%	34%	23%
2018	30%	34%	24%
2017	32%	35%	24%
2016	35%	34%	27%
2015	35%	32%	27%
2014	38%	32%	29%
2013	39%	32%	28%
2012	34%	31%	27%
2011	34%	32%	25%
2010	33%	27%	26%
2009	31%	29%	23%
2008	35%	25%	24%
2007	31%	21%	21%
2006	29%	22%	22%
2005	14%	22%	15%
2004	31%	21%	19%
2003	15%	20%	18%
2002	20%	19%	17%
2001	24%	19%	16%
2000	21%	19%	16%
1999	18%	23%	13%
1998	16%	32%	18%
1997	13%	25%	13%
1995	14%	24%	14%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Sturgis Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Meade School District 46-1
2025	17%	7%
2024	13%	6%
2023	12%	6%	9%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	14%	6%	9%
2016	13%	8%	12%
2015	11%	7%	10%
2014	13%	7%	12%
2013	10%	8%	9%
2012	9%	8%	10%
2011	11%	8%	11%
2010	13%	9%	11%
2009	10%	9%	10%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	25%	9%	14%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	11%	9%	11%
2001	8%	9%	9%
2000	6%	9%	8%
1999	2%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Meade School District 46-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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What is Sturgis Elementary - 03's ranking?

Sturgis Elementary - 03 is ranked #45 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Sturgis Elementary - 03?

531 students attend Sturgis Elementary - 03.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Sturgis Elementary - 03 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sturgis Elementary - 03?

Sturgis Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Sturgis Elementary - 03 offer ?

Sturgis Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sturgis Elementary - 03 part of?

Sturgis Elementary - 03 is part of Meade School District 46-1.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 531 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: Sturgis Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire district of Sturgis, SD, covering approximately 3,117 square miles. Families may typically drive 20 to 30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being 82 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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