District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,047
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,885
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,621
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Meade School District 46-1
Meade School District 46-1 operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Sturgis, South Dakota. NCES reports 3,047 students and 214.43 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 of 154 South Dakota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $9,885 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,621 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 142 of 146 districts in South Dakota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 214.43
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $30,229,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Meade School District 46-1 location
Sturgis, South Dakota · 44.4113, -103.5138. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.7%
- Hispanic4.6%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Meade School District 46-1
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atall Elementary - 17 | Elementary | KG–08 | 12 | 8.6:1 |
| Central Meade County School - 09 | Elementary | KG–08 | 49 | 9.2:1 |
| Elm Springs Elementary - 13 | Elementary | KG–08 | 10 | 7.2:1 |
| Hereford Elementary - 08 | Elementary | KG–08 | 13 | 9.4:1 |
| Opal Elementary - 15 | Elementary | KG–08 | 13 | 9.2:1 |
| Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 | Elementary | KG–04 | 514 | 13.8:1 |
| Stagebarn Middle School - 10 | Middle | 05–08 | 432 | 13.9:1 |
| Sturgis Brown High School - 01 | High | 09–12 | 845 | 17.6:1 |
| Sturgis Elementary - 03 | Elementary | KG–04 | 531 | 12.3:1 |
| Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 | Middle | 05–08 | 490 | 14.5:1 |
| Whitewood Elementary - 04 | Elementary | PK–05 | 138 | 13.6:1 |