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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 South 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 Dakota.

PK–810 schoolsThis district

89 middle schoolsThis district

9–12Sturgis Brown High School - 01This district

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.