Enrollment
13
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEADE SCHOOL DISTRICT 46-1·NCES 466993000735
Hereford Elementary - 08
15998 Cross S Rd, Hereford, SD 57785 · (605) 269-2264 · Meade County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
3 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 8% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hereford Elementary - 08→Sturgis Brown High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Meade School District 46-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Hereford Elementary - 08 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Meade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #314 of 331 | #7 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
13
+3 (+30%) vs 2020
+63% since 2000-01, when it was 8
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13 | 1.4 | 9.3:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 2.2 | 5.9:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 2.2 | 4.9:1 | 27% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 30% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 2.5 | 5.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hereford Elementary - 08.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (15 to 13); teachers down 45% (2.5 to 1.4).
About Hereford Elementary - 08
Hereford Elementary - 08 serves students in Hereford, South Dakota, as a very small elementary school. The school serves kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 13 students. By comparison, elementary schools in South Dakota enroll about 204 students on average.
Meade School District 46-1 includes 11 schools. Together they enroll 3,047 students.
White students are 100% of those enrolled at Hereford Elementary - 08. Census estimates put the White share of Meade County's population at about 86%.
Its staff includes 1.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 9.3 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in South Dakota, 15.4:1, is higher. Hereford Elementary - 08 has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 23%. The average for public schools in Meade County is 32%.
In Meade County, home to about 30,546 people, median household income comes to about $74,790, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 16 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,395, Hereford Elementary - 08 among them.
Hereford Elementary - 08 is about 14.7 miles from Central Meade County School - 09, its nearest public school.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 13, compared with 10 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Meade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,546
Census ACS
Median income
$74,790
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,395 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Meade School District 46-1
- Sturgis Brown High School - 01High · 845 students
- Sturgis Elementary - 03Elementary · 531 students
- Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05Elementary · 514 students
- Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02Middle · 490 students
- Stagebarn Middle School - 10Middle · 432 students
- Whitewood Elementary - 04Elementary · 138 students
Other Hereford Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Hereford Elementary. Hereford Elementary - 08 is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Hereford Elementary SchoolHereford, PA · 504 students
Nearby schools
- Central Meade County School - 0914.7 mi · 49
- Atall Elementary - 1716.9 mi · 12
- Elm Springs Elementary - 1317.7 mi · 10
- Douglas Middle School - 0120.6 mi · 633
- Patriot Elementary -0620.8 mi · 982
- Douglas High School - 0320.9 mi · 739
Frequently asked questions
About Hereford Elementary - 08How large is Hereford Elementary - 08?
Hereford Elementary - 08 enrolls approximately 13 students in grades KG-08.
Is Hereford Elementary - 08 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hereford Elementary - 08 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hereford Elementary - 08?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hereford Elementary - 08 is approximately 9.3:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hereford Elementary - 08?
At Hereford Elementary - 08, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Hereford Elementary - 08 public or private?
Hereford Elementary - 08 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Meade School District 46-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.