Sturgis Elementary - 03

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Sturgis Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving 552 students in grades K-4 in Sturgis, South Dakota. It is part of the Meade School District 46-1, which is ranked 29th out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sturgis Elementary - 03 has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, currently ranking 61st out of 201 elementary schools in the state.

Sturgis Elementary - 03 stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55.05% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.04% for the state, and 61.93% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42.95% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among several student subgroups, ranking 9th out of 110 South Dakota elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, 20th out of 72 for special education students, and 37th out of 161 for male students.

While Sturgis Elementary - 03 has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 18.8% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than the state average. The school's high per-student spending of $9,889 in the 2022-2023 school year may contribute to its strong academic performance. Compared to nearby schools, Sturgis Elementary - 03 outperforms Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 and Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 in both ELA and Mathematics test scores, as well as in student group performance. However, the nearby Whitewood Elementary - 04 has even stronger academic results.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1121 Ballpark Rd
       Sturgis, SD  57785


(605) 347-2386

District: Meade School District 46-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,889 Help


Students who attend Sturgis Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:    Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
High:    Sturgis Brown High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
6.5%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details Sturgis Elementary - 03 ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Meade School District 46-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sturgis Elementary - 03 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Meade School District 46-1. Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sturgis Elementary - 03 is 12.2. 6 elementary schools in the Meade School District 46-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sturgis Elementary - 03 is $9,889. 6 elementary schools in the Meade School District 46-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sturgis Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Sturgis Elementary - 03 61st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Sturgis Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Meade School District 46-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Meade School District 46-1 29th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sturgis Elementary - 03

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Rank History for all students at Sturgis Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.24 95th 187 49.2%
2004 42.34 138th 189 27.0%
2005 45.37 141st 194 27.3%
2006 35.80 155th 197 21.3%
2007 55.77 110th 194 43.3%
2008 54.74 119th 194 38.7%
2009 50.02 127th 196 35.2%
2010 57.54 105th 206 49.0%
2011 57.21 106th 205 48.3%
2012 62.60 87th 214 59.3%
2013 55.33 110th 201 45.3%
2015 61.06 83rd 209 60.3%
2016 68.85 53rd 206 74.3%
2017 62.56 74th 207 64.3%
2018 69.01 58th 204 71.6%
2019 77.32 30th 206 85.4%
2021 78.92 27th 202 86.6%
2022 75.68 43rd 202 78.7%
2023 83.47 19th 204 90.7%
2024 66.21 61st 201 69.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sturgis Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.29 11th 62 82.3%
2022 86.07 7th 61 88.5%
2023 85.88 6th 72 91.7%
2024 61.65 20th 72 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sturgis Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.64 12th 121 90.1%
2019 87.86 9th 121 92.6%
2021 83.45 11th 106 89.6%
2022 68.94 18th 80 77.5%
2023 89.85 7th 112 93.8%
2024 78.80 9th 110 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sturgis Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 63rd 163 61.3%
2019 77.42 23rd 155 85.2%
2021 76.12 25th 151 83.4%
2022 81.84 17th 150 88.7%
2023 78.54 24th 154 84.4%
2024 61.88 62nd 165 62.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sturgis Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.52 32nd 170 81.2%
2019 76.86 30th 160 81.3%
2021 81.06 19th 157 87.9%
2022 71.39 38th 154 75.3%
2023 85.99 14th 166 91.6%
2024 70.56 37th 161 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sturgis Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.73 60th 186 67.7%
2019 70.43 39th 191 79.6%
2021 75.20 32nd 185 82.7%
2022 68.10 52nd 184 71.7%
2023 79.25 26th 185 85.9%
2024 55.57 82nd 184 55.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sturgis Elementary - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 220 220
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 239 239
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 254 254
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1013 1013
1993 624 6 5 9 39 n/a n/a 0 683
1994 586 2 5 6 25 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 590 1 4 9 22 n/a n/a 0 626
1996 590 1 4 9 22 n/a n/a 0 626
1997 581 3 5 11 26 n/a n/a 0 626
1998 608 3 2 8 14 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 598 2 3 13 20 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 568 2 2 11 15 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 524 7 2 10 24 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 523 6 4 14 24 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 523 6 4 14 24 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 493 7 4 15 32 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 491 3 2 14 28 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 497 2 2 10 27 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 492 3 2 9 24 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 476 4 3 13 21 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 496 6 2 11 32 n/a n/a 0 547
2010 575 7 2 16 32 n/a n/a 0 632
2011 556 9 1 17 31 1 9 0 624
2012 577 9 3 29 37 1 19 0 675
2013 625 5 2 30 45 0 23 0 730
2014 638 10 3 33 28 0 29 0 741
2015 612 7 2 30 24 0 41 0 716
2016 612 5 3 39 22 0 34 0 715
2017 653 5 4 38 28 0 37 0 765
2018 508 3 5 26 18 0 27 0 587
2019 470 5 6 25 14 1 24 0 545
2020 469 4 4 29 18 0 28 0 552
2021 456 4 2 31 12 0 29 0 534
2022 459 4 2 28 16 0 35 0 544
2023 466 2 1 32 14 0 37 0 552
2024 463 3 0 21 16 0 35 0 538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sturgis Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 220 12.5 17.6 n/a
1990 239 15.0 15.9 n/a
1991 254 17.0 14.9 n/a
1992 1013 50.5 20.0 n/a
1993 683 38.4 17.8 n/a
1994 624 39.1 16.0 n/a
1995 626 37.6 16.6 n/a
1996 626 37.6 16.6 n/a
1997 626 38.6 16.2 12.8
1998 635 37.8 16.8 16.2
1999 636 43.6 14.6 20
2000 598 47.6 12.6 27.1
2001 567 44.6 12.7 31.4
2002 571 40.5 14.1 22.4
2003 571 40.5 14.1 22.4
2004 551 39.0 14.1 41.6
2005 538 39.0 13.8 13.9
2006 538 39.0 13.8 53.5
2007 530 40.4 13.1 39.6
2008 517 39.3 13.2 46.8
2009 547 39.8 13.7 41.1
2010 632 45.5 13.8 46.7
2011 624 43.4 14.3 45.5
2012 675 45.5 14.8 43.1
2013 730 45.3 16.1 49.2
2014 741 49.0 15.0 50.2
2015 716 49.0 14.6 46.5
2016 715 51.0 14.0 48.3
2017 765 52.1 14.6 45.8
2018 587 44.4 13.2 39
2019 545 44.3 12.2 38.2
2020 552 45.3 12.1 39.7
2021 534 45.8 11.6 34.5
2022 544 44.1 12.3 18.2
2023 552 42.2 13.0 35.1
2024 538 44.0 12.2 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sturgis Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 220 12.5 17.6 n/a
1990 239 15.0 15.9 n/a
1991 254 17.0 14.9 n/a
1992 1013 50.5 20.0 n/a
1993 683 38.4 17.8 n/a
1994 624 39.1 16.0 n/a
1995 626 37.6 16.6 n/a
1996 626 37.6 16.6 n/a
1997 626 38.6 16.2 12.8
1998 635 37.8 16.8 16.2
1999 636 43.6 14.6 20
2000 598 47.6 12.6 27.1
2001 567 44.6 12.7 31.4
2002 571 40.5 14.1 22.4
2003 571 40.5 14.1 22.4
2004 551 39.0 14.1 41.6
2005 538 39.0 13.8 13.9
2006 538 39.0 13.8 53.5
2007 530 40.4 13.1 39.6
2008 517 39.3 13.2 46.8
2009 547 39.8 13.7 41.1
2010 632 45.5 13.8 46.7
2011 624 43.4 14.3 45.5
2012 675 45.5 14.8 43.1
2013 730 45.3 16.1 49.2
2014 741 49.0 15.0 50.2
2015 716 49.0 14.6 46.5
2016 715 51.0 14.0 48.3
2017 765 52.1 14.6 45.8
2018 587 44.4 13.2 39
2019 545 44.3 12.2 38.2
2020 552 45.3 12.1 39.7
2021 534 45.8 11.6 34.5
2022 544 44.1 12.3 18.2
2023 552 42.2 13.0 35.1
2024 538 44.0 12.2 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sturgis Elementary - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,318 (14.7%) $7,655 (85.3%) $8,973
2021 $1,572 (16.5%) $7,961 (83.5%) $9,533
2022 $1,412 (11.0%) $11,425 (89.0%) $12,837
2023 $1,372 (13.9%) $8,516 (86.1%) $9,889

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sturgis Elementary - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 19th of 204 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Elementary - 03)73.666.3
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meade School District 46-1)5766.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sturgis Elementary - 03)7068.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Meade School District 46-1)59.972.3
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Elementary - 03)57.568.6
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Meade School District 46-1)5361.7
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sturgis Elementary - 03)67.969.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Meade School District 46-1)6163.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sturgis Elementary - 03)65.767.5
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Meade School District 46-1)58.357.8
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sturgis Elementary - 03)6968.9
 0.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Meade School District 46-1)50.648.9
 1.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545552
 1.3%
African American52
 60%
American Indian1414
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic2532
 28%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White470466
 0.9%
Two or More Races2437
 54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.2%35.1%
 3%


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Students at Sturgis Elementary - 03 are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

Sturgis Elementary - 03 ranks 61st of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sturgis Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
High : Sturgis Brown High School - 01

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended Sturgis Elementary - 03.


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