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Meade County

South Dakota · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 3,513 students, in a county of 30,546 residents.

Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
3,513
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,790
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.1%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Meade School District 46-1
2,959 students · 4 districts in Meade County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Meade County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
21.2% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sturgis Brown High School - 01SturgisHigh09-12842·
Sturgis Elementary - 03SturgisElementaryKG-04552·
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05PiedmontElementaryKG-04523·
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02SturgisMiddle05-08489·
Stagebarn Middle School - 10SummersetMiddle05-08457·
Black Hawk Elementary - 03Black HawkElementaryKG-05370·
Faith High School - 01FaithHigh09-1280·
Faith Elementary - 02FaithElementaryKG-0664·
Central Meade County School - 09Union CenterElementaryKG-0856·
Faith Jr. High - 06FaithMiddle07-0826·
Maurine Elementary - 04FaithElementaryKG-0814·
Opal Elementary - 15OpalElementaryKG-0814·
Hereford Elementary - 08HerefordElementaryKG-0811·
Atall Elementary - 17Union CenterElementaryKG-089·
Elm Springs Elementary - 13WastaElementaryKG-086·
Developmental Disabilities Program - 01SturgisOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Meade County?
Meade County, South Dakota has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,513 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Meade County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Meade County?
Meade School District 46-1 is the largest school district in Meade County, serving approximately 2,959 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Meade County?
Meade County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 30,546, with a median age of 37. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Meade County?
Median household income in Meade County is $74,790, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 4.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Meade County?
Approximately 27.8% of adults 25 and older in Meade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Meade County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 27.1% of students in Meade County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Meade County schools?
Across Meade County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Meade County?
Meade County residents are approximately 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Meade County is owner-occupied?
Meade County has about 12,871 housing units, of which roughly 72.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data