Enrollment
17
Elementary
DISTRICT 43 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAITH SCHOOL DISTRICT 46-2·NCES 462294000412
Maurine Elementary - 04
17291 US Hwy 212, Faith, SD 57626 · (605) 967-2152 · Meade County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL17 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
8.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 32% · 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 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
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
Maurine Elementary - 04→Faith High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Faith School District 46-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
SD avg 50.3% . -5.5pp since 2022
Math
20.0%
SD avg 47.5% . -16.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 16 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 28.6% |
| 2022-23 | 45.5% | 36.4% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Maurine Elementary - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Meade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #304 of 331 | #6 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
17
0 (0%) vs 2020
+55% since 2000-01, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 21% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maurine Elementary - 04.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (15 to 17); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About Maurine Elementary - 04
Federal records list Maurine Elementary - 04 as an elementary school in Faith, South Dakota. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 17 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in South Dakota is about 204, so this school runs 92% smaller than that.
Maurine Elementary - 04 is part of a district of 4 schools: Faith School District 46-2, with 181 students.
Federal enrollment data show Maurine Elementary - 04 is 94% White. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial.
Dividing enrollment by its 2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 8.5:1. That is lower than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
County data help place the school in context: in Meade County, the median household income is $74,790, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Meade County is home to 16 public schools and about 3,395 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Opal Elementary - 15 is the closest, at about 11.4 miles.
Federal data place Maurine Elementary - 04 in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 17 in 2020-21, 17 in 2024-25.
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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 Faith School District 46-2
- Faith High School - 01High · 77 students
- Faith Elementary - 02Elementary · 69 students
- Faith Jr. High - 06Middle · 18 students
Other schools in Faith
- Faith High School - 01High · 77 students
- Faith Elementary - 02Elementary · 69 students
- Faith Jr. High - 06Middle · 18 students
Nearby schools
- Opal Elementary - 1511.4 mi · 13
- Faith Jr. High - 0627.0 mi · 18
- Faith High School - 0127.0 mi · 77
- Faith Elementary - 0227.0 mi · 69
- Atall Elementary - 1728.1 mi · 12
- Central Meade County School - 0932.2 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Maurine Elementary - 04How many students attend Maurine Elementary - 04?
Maurine Elementary - 04 enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-08.
Is Maurine Elementary - 04 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maurine Elementary - 04 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Maurine Elementary - 04 have?
Maurine Elementary - 04 employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maurine Elementary - 04?
At Maurine Elementary - 04, the student body is approximately 94% White, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Maurine Elementary - 04?
Maurine Elementary - 04 is overseen by Faith School District 46-2 in Meade County.
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