Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05

As a substantial elementary-level community in Piedmont, South Dakota, Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 hosts 514 students from grades K through 4, one of the schools within Meade School District 46-1. That puts it 152% larger than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 204 students.

Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 is one of 11 schools operated by Meade School District 46-1, a district that enrolls 3,047 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 reports that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest breaks down as 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Meade County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.7%, the actual is 58.6%, a residual of +5.9 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Meade County) records that median household income runs about $74,790, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 is one of 16 public schools in Meade County (combined enrollment of about 3,395 students).

The closest other public school is Stagebarn Middle School - 10, roughly 2.9 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 40.2%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 21%: 647 students in 2018 compared to 514 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.