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Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05

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Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 ranks 96 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 is a public elementary school serving 534 students in grades K-4 in Piedmont, South Dakota, which is part of the Meade School District 46-1. This high-performing school consistently outperforms both the district and the state of South Dakota in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 has maintained strong academic performance over the years, ranking in the top third of South Dakota elementary schools. The school's performance is especially noteworthy for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking 26th out of 163 SD elementary schools for Hispanic students, 2nd out of 152 for Native American students, 17th out of 165 for multi-racial students, 38th out of 248 for special education students, and 42nd out of 237 for low socioeconomic status students. This suggests the school is effectively serving a diverse student population and providing equitable educational opportunities.

When compared to nearby schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4, Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 outperforms most of them academically. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Piedmont Valley had 62.09% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 53.18% for Sturgis Elementary - 03, the next highest-performing school in the area.

514

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,908

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16159 2nd St
Piedmont, SD 57769

(605) 787-5295

District: Meade School District 46-1

Students who attend Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Dakota median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg47%

96^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Meade School District 46-1

65^th of 147Meade School District 46-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	96 of 300	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	51 of 201	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	61 of 204	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	63 of 202	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	65 of 202	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	128 of 206	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	93 of 204	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	97 of 207	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	70 of 206	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.5	58 of 209	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	66.0	65 of 201	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	78 of 214	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	75 of 205	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	94 of 206	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.3	94 of 196	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.3	127 of 194	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.2	133 of 194	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.1	137 of 197	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.6	138 of 194	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.7	134 of 189	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	55.4	98 of 187	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	76 of 291	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	47 of 165	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	39 of 154	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	47 of 150	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	65 of 151	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	87 of 155	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	89 of 163	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	26 of 163	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	42 of 237	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.7	2 of 110	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	14 of 112	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	15 of 106	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	67 of 121	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.0	21 of 121	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	105 of 292	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	39 of 161	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	43 of 166	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	47 of 154	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	34 of 157	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.5	99 of 160	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.9	60 of 170	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	17 of 165	89.7%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	2 of 152	98.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	38 of 248	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	6 of 72	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.9	13 of 72	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	19 of 61	68.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	29 of 62	53.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	136 of 287	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	76 of 184	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	57 of 185	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	65 of 184	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	81 of 185	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	135 of 191	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.0	107 of 186	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2025)99th percentile+31 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+14 vs school

Military Connected (2025)74th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05	Public	K-4	16159 2nd St	Piedmont	57769	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 787-5295	514	37	13.8	25.3%	435 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	66.7	96^th of 300 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.9	51^st of 201 public elementary schools	74.6%	45	56.0	49.6		52.6	66.0	58.6		62.1		$10,908	$800	$10,108
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	No	(605) 787-6701	305	20	15.0	34.1%	228 (74.8%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	38.6	205^th of 300 public elementary schools	31.7%		12.6	182^nd of 201 public elementary schools	9.5%	23	33.8	40.0	47.5	40.2	36.9	24.0	32.2	31.6	30.5	$11,703	$726	$10,976
Pinedale Elementary - 11	Public	K-5	4901 W Chicago St	Rapid City	57702	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-1805	377	22	16.8	14.1%	301 (79.8%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.4%)	6 (1.6%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	70.6	79^th of 300 public elementary schools	73.7%		78.6	30^th of 201 public elementary schools	85.1%	49	60.0	58.6	50.9	56.9	62.9	62.9	56.4	61.0	49.1	$11,862	$657	$11,205
South Canyon Elementary - 15	Public	K-5	218 Nordbye Ln	Rapid City	57702	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-1801	274	19	14.4	30.7%	181 (66.1%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.2%)	42.6	191^st of 300 public elementary schools	36.3%		49.1	115^th of 201 public elementary schools	42.8%	76	39.2	50.0	37.7	41.8	47.1	45.2	22.6	37.7	28.3	$11,724	$656	$11,067
Horace Mann Elementary - 07	Public	K-5	902 Anamosa St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 394-1847	274	20	13.5	100.0%	66 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (16.8%)	2 (0.7%)	111 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (17.9%)	13.5	270^th of 300 public elementary schools	10.0%		5.8	194^th of 201 public elementary schools	3.5%	76	11.4	24.3	21.4	18.7	13.6	13.5	7.1	11.4	7.1	$12,171	$1,548	$10,622
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	1701 Downing St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 394-1851	368	28	13.0	100.0%	78 (21.2%)	4 (1.1%)	43 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	181 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (16.6%)	16.8	262^nd of 300 public elementary schools	12.7%		3.7	197^th of 201 public elementary schools	2.0%	65	25.4	10.5	20.4	18.8	25.4	17.9	5.6	17.2	16.7	$12,239	$1,513	$10,726
General Beadle Elementary - 01	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Van Buren St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 394-1841	483	26	18.4	100.0%	93 (19.3%)	8 (1.7%)	71 (14.7%)	6 (1.2%)	256 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.1%)	10.4	276^th of 300 public elementary schools	8.0%		2.8	199^th of 201 public elementary schools	1.0%	77	6.3	17.3	15.8	13.0	11.4	12.0	2.6	8.7	5.3	$10,845	$1,378	$9,467
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	3125 W Flormann St	Rapid City	57702	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-1821	478	29	16.5	24.7%	329 (68.8%)	5 (1.0%)	49 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.5%)	65.5	102^nd of 300 public elementary schools	66.0%		61.9	72^nd of 201 public elementary schools	64.2%	30	46.0	60.3	64.6	57.2	49.4	55.1	52.5	52.3	45.5	$11,023	$704	$10,319
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	531	43	12.2	40.7%	460 (86.6%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	55.5	144^th of 300 public elementary schools	52.0%		66.2	61^st of 201 public elementary schools	69.7%	83	40.0	51.8		45.9	50.9	55.5		53.2		$11,504	$1,151	$10,354
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17	Public	K-5	827 Franklin St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 394-1837	328	21	15.8	41.8%	172 (52.4%)	12 (3.7%)	43 (13.1%)	6 (1.8%)	62 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.1%)	44.6	184^th of 300 public elementary schools	38.7%		35.9	140^th of 201 public elementary schools	30.3%	44	32.0	50.0	38.8	40.5	40.0	46.3	32.7	39.9	34.7	$11,683	$1,137	$10,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05

What schools do graduates of Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 in?

Meade School District 46-1

Is Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 a good school?

Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 ranks 96^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05?

Students at Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05.

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