Sturgis Brown High School - 01

Sturgis Brown High School - 01 is a high school in Sturgis, South Dakota, and it is part of Meade School District 46-1. The school enrolls 845 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 225 students for high schools in South Dakota.

Meade School District 46-1 counts 11 schools and 3,047 students, including Sturgis Brown High School - 01.

By race and ethnicity, Sturgis Brown High School - 01 is 89% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. In Meade County overall, the White share is about 86%. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at Sturgis Brown High School - 01 are from different groups.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. The school has 48.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 17.6:1 compares with an average of 20.6:1 for high schools in South Dakota. Federal data show 29% of students (242) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Looking at the county, Meade County, the median household earns about $74,790 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Meade County has 16 public schools with about 3,395 students, including Sturgis Brown High School - 01.

Of the public schools around it, Sturgis Brown High School - 01 is closest to Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02, about 2.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.

Sturgis Brown High School - 01 is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 764 to 845, an 11% rise.

The allk12 page for Sturgis Brown High School - 01 lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.