Best Public Schools in Sturgis, SD

Summary:

The city of Sturgis, South Dakota is home to three schools that are part of the Meade School District 46-1, including one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the schools in Sturgis appear to be strong performers, with the Sturgis Brown High School and Sturgis Elementary School - 03 standing out as top-performing schools in the state.

Sturgis Brown High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 31-60 high schools in South Dakota and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 92.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.5% dropout rate. Academically, Sturgis Brown High School outperforms the state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels.

Sturgis Elementary School - 03 also appears to be a strong performer, ranking among the top 19-61 elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years. The school has consistently high test scores, with 55.05% of students proficient or better in ELA and 61.93% in Mathematics across all grades in 2023-2024, outpacing the state and district averages. In contrast, Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 has more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the state and district averages, while others fall below.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sturgis Elementary - 03	Public	K-4	1121 Ballpark Rd	Sturgis	57785	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 347-2386	538	44	12.2	37.7%	463 (86.1%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	66.2	61^st of 201 public elementary schools	69.7%		83.5	19^th of 204 public elementary schools	90.7%	42	59.1	50.9						55.1	64.5	59.3						61.9					$9,889	$1,372	$8,516
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02	Public	5-8	1425 Cedar St	Sturgis	57785	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-5232	485	32	15.3	33.4%	423 (87.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	52.2	73^rd of 147 public middle schools	50.3%		64	42^nd of 150 public middle schools	72.0%	31			59.8	47.5	46.5	53.9		51.6			50.0	41.7	38.0	46.1		43.6	55.9	45.3		50.0	$8,875	$318	$8,557
Developmental Disabilities Program - 01	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2885 Dickson Dr	Sturgis	57785	Meade County	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 423-4444	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sturgis Brown High School - 01	Public	9-12	12930 E Hwy 34	Sturgis	57785	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-2686	839	51	16.5	19.8%	740 (88.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	73.9	31^st of 141 public high schools	78.0%		59.3	58^th of 138 public high schools	58.0%	27							76.6	76.2							35.8	35.4			70.6	70.4	$8,709	$372	$8,336

Cities Near Sturgis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitewood	7.21 mi	1	8^th
Deadwood	11.14 mi	1	119^th
Piedmont	13.48 mi	1	23^rd
Lead	13.7 mi	2	85^th
Nemo	13.75 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Sturgis, SD

Sturgis Brown High School - 01

Sturgis Elementary - 03

Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02

Developmental Disabilities Program - 01

Cities Near Sturgis