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Meade School District 46-1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Sturgis, Summerset, Piedmont, Whitewood, Lakeside, Viewfield, Dakota, Eagle, Elm Springs, Smithville, Union and Upper Red Owl.

Students

3,047

Schools

11

Spent per student

$10,735

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

33%

The gist

What stands out about Meade School District 46-1

School Grade B−: better than 51% of North Dakota districts
Spends 18% less per student than the SD average
14 students per teacher
Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Haynes.

PK–6Hettinger Elementary SchoolHettinger Public School District 13

7–12Hettinger High SchoolHettinger Public School District 13

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency45%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)82%

State average 84.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$10,735 per student · 18% below SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 33%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

2,870’20

3,082’21

3,068’22

3,035’23

3,047’24

Up 6.2% since 2020.

Students

White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

Sturgis Elementary - 03

Elementary · Grades K–4 · Sturgis

531 students12:1

Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05

Elementary · Grades K–4 · Piedmont

514 students14:1

Whitewood Elementary - 04

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Whitewood

138 students14:1

Central Meade County School - 09

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Union Center

Hereford Elementary - 08

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Hereford

Opal Elementary - 15

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Opal

Atall Elementary - 17

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Union Center

Elm Springs Elementary - 13

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Wasta

Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Sturgis

490 students14:1

Stagebarn Middle School - 10

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Summerset

432 students14:1

Sturgis Brown High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Sturgis

845 students18:1

Towns served

Sturgis 7,086Summerset 3,022Piedmont 981Whitewood 912Lakeside 163Viewfield 116Dakota 51 Eagle Elm Springs Smithville Union Upper Red Owl

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Wall School District 51-5Rainy Creek/Cheyenne, Shyne, Sunnyside

$14,625per student

Faith School District 46-2Howard

$13,801per student

Bison School District 52-1Vrooman

$17,358per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.