Sturgis Elementary - 03

Public K-4

1121 Ballpark Rd
Sturgis, SD 57785

(605) 347-2386

District: Meade School District 46-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,533

Students who attend Sturgis Elementary - 03 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sturgis Elementary - 03 ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Meade School District 46-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sturgis Elementary - 03 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Meade School District 46-1. Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Meade School District 46-1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sturgis Elementary - 03 is 13. 6 elementary schools in the Meade School District 46-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sturgis Elementary - 03 employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sturgis Elementary - 03 is $9,533. 6 elementary schools in the Meade School District 46-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sturgis Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Sturgis Elementary - 03 19^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Sturgis Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Meade School District 46-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Meade School District 46-1 17^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2003	56.24	95^th	187	49.2%
2004	42.34	138^th	189	27.0%
2005	45.37	141^st	194	27.3%
2006	35.80	155^th	197	21.3%
2007	55.77	110^th	194	43.3%
2008	54.74	119^th	194	38.7%
2009	50.02	127^th	196	35.2%
2010	57.54	105^th	206	49.0%
2011	57.21	106^th	205	48.3%
2012	62.60	87^th	214	59.3%
2013	55.33	110^th	201	45.3%
2015	61.06	83^rd	209	60.3%
2016	68.85	53^rd	206	74.3%
2017	62.56	74^th	207	64.3%
2018	69.01	58^th	204	71.6%
2019	77.32	30^th	206	85.4%
2021	78.92	27^th	202	86.6%
2022	75.68	43^rd	202	78.7%
2023	83.47	19^th	204	90.7%

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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
2018	71.29	11^th	62	82.3%
2022	86.07	7^th	61	88.5%
2023	85.88	6^th	72	91.7%

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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
2018	80.64	12^th	121	90.1%
2019	87.86	9^th	121	92.6%
2021	83.45	11^th	106	89.6%
2022	68.94	18^th	80	77.5%
2023	89.85	7^th	112	93.8%

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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
2018	62.79	63^rd	163	61.3%
2019	77.42	23^rd	155	85.2%
2021	76.12	25^th	151	83.4%
2022	81.84	17^th	150	88.7%
2023	78.54	24^th	154	84.4%

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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
2018	75.52	32^nd	170	81.2%
2019	76.86	30^th	160	81.3%
2021	81.06	19^th	157	87.9%
2022	71.39	38^th	154	75.3%
2023	85.99	14^th	166	91.6%

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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
2018	62.73	60^th	186	67.7%
2019	70.43	39^th	191	79.6%
2021	75.20	32^nd	185	82.7%
2022	68.10	52^nd	184	71.7%
2023	79.25	26^th	185	85.9%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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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

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

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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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sturgis Elementary - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 30^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 19^th 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)	73.6	66.3	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meade School District 46-1)	57	66.4	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sturgis Elementary - 03)	70	68.3	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meade School District 46-1)	59.9	72.3	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Elementary - 03)	57.5	68.6	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meade School District 46-1)	53	61.7	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sturgis Elementary - 03)	67.9	69.5	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meade School District 46-1)	61	63.5	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sturgis Elementary - 03)	65.7	67.5	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meade School District 46-1)	58.3	57.8	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sturgis Elementary - 03)	69	68.9	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Meade School District 46-1)	50.6	48.9	1.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	552	1.3%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	14	14
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	25	32	28%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	470	466	0.9%
Two or More Races	24	37	54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	35.1%	3%

Schools Near Sturgis Elementary - 03

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	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	(n/a)	(605) 347-2386	552	42	13.0	35.1%	466 (84.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	83.5	19^th of 204 public elementary schools	90.7%		75.7	43^rd of 202 public elementary schools	78.7%	24	66.3	68.6		67.5	68.3	69.5		68.9		$9,533	$1,572	$7,961
Whitewood Elementary - 04	Public	PK, KG-5	603 Garfield St	Whitewood	57793	Lawrence County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 269-2264	109	9	11.7	33.9%	96 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	94.2	5^th of 204 public elementary schools	97.5%		85.3	18^th of 202 public elementary schools	91.1%	13	85.0	72.7	93.3	84.8	75.0	100.0	93.3	87.0	60.0	$12,919	$2,168	$10,751
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	716 Main St	Deadwood	57732	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 717-3884	293	29	9.9	33.1%	242 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	29.6	153^rd of 204 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.3	161^st of 202 public elementary schools	20.3%	8	51.3	42.2	31.4	40.7	59.0	35.6	17.6	35.6	23.5	$16,967	$1,746	$15,221
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05	Public	K-4	16159 2nd St	Piedmont	57769	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 787-5295	523	37	14.0	22.8%	441 (84.3%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (5.9%)	5 (1.0%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	70.1	61^st of 204 public elementary schools	70.1%		64	63^rd of 202 public elementary schools	68.8%	2	63.6	51.5		57.7	75.7	52.5		64.4		$8,681	$1,118	$7,563
Mountain View Elementary - 08	Public	K	400 E Hudson	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 717-1209	168	14	11.7	11.9%	153 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$9,920	$1,143	$8,777
Creekside Elementary - 07	Public	3-5	2325 N Ave	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 717-1210	498	36	13.6	13.7%	436 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.2%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	61.3	81^st of 204 public elementary schools	60.3%		60.9	75^th of 202 public elementary schools	62.9%	6	48.8	57.1	57.1	54.3	59.5	55.3	47.2	54.1	42.9	$8,709	$960	$7,748
West Elementary - 03	Public	1-2	920 W King St	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 717-1205	352	32	10.9	15.3%	301 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$10,272	$1,387	$8,885
Black Hawk Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	7108 Seeaire St	Black Hawk	57718	Meade County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 787-6701	370	24	15.1	34.1%	257 (69.5%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (9.2%)	11.4	186^th of 204 public elementary schools	8.8%		7.4	192^nd of 202 public elementary schools	5.0%	6	24.2	26.2	24.6	25.0	36.4	16.9	14.5	22.5	24.6	$9,911	$427	$9,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Sturgis Elementary - 03

What schools do graduates of Sturgis Elementary - 03 attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Sturgis Elementary - 03?

Students at Sturgis Elementary - 03 are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

What district is Sturgis Elementary - 03 in?

Meade School District 46-1

Is Sturgis Elementary - 03 a good school?

Yes. Sturgis Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 9.3% of South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Sturgis Elementary - 03?

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Sturgis Elementary - 03.

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