Summary:
The city of Sturgis, South Dakota is home to one elementary school, Sturgis Elementary - 03, which serves students from kindergarten through 4th grade. This school has demonstrated strong academic performance, consistently scoring above the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics over the past two school years.
Sturgis Elementary - 03 has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 12.2, indicating a focus on individualized attention. However, the school has faced some challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is an area for potential improvement. Additionally, while the school received a 5-star rating and ranked 19th out of 204 South Dakota elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, its ranking has since declined to 144th out of 300 in the 2024-2025 school year, suggesting a potential decline in its relative performance compared to other schools in the state.
With over 37% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sturgis Elementary - 03 serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may present unique challenges and considerations for the school in terms of resource allocation and support. Despite these challenges, the school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments remains stronger than the Meade School District 46-1 and the state of South Dakota as a whole, indicating that it is providing a quality education to its students.
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