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Hereford Elementary - 08

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Hereford Elementary - 08 ranks 207 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Hereford Elementary - 08 is a small public elementary school in Hereford, South Dakota, serving grades K-8 with just 13 students. While the school is part of the Meade School District 46-1, which is ranked 65 out of 147 districts in the state, Hereford Elementary - 08 has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

The school's overall ELA proficiency rate is just 25%, compared to 52.14% for the district and 50.93% for the state. Its performance is particularly weak in 3rd and 7th grade ELA, with 0% proficiency. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 37.5% is also well below the district (45.52%) and state (43.49%) averages. Additionally, Hereford Elementary - 08 has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.8% to 20.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While the school's low student-teacher ratio of 4.7 to 5.9 students per teacher suggests it may provide more individualized attention, its high per-student spending and the relatively strong performance of nearby schools like Elm Springs Elementary - 13 and Atall Elementary - 17 indicate that there may be other factors, such as student engagement or resource allocation, impacting Hereford Elementary - 08's academic outcomes.

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15998 Cross S Rd
Hereford, SD 57785

(605) 269-2264

District: Meade School District 46-1

Students who attend Hereford Elementary - 08 usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the South Dakota average

!Near the bottom of Meade School District 46-1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

207^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%

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★★★★★

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Middle school

125^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Meade School District 46-1

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

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+58 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)46th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

English Language Arts25%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hereford Elementary - 08	Public	K-8	15998 Cross S Rd	Hereford	57785	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 269-2264	13	1	9.3	23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	207^th of 300 public elementary schools	31.0%					(n/a)	0.0	50.0		100.0	0.0		25.0	50.0	0.0		100.0	0.0		37.5
Central Meade County School - 09	Public	K-8	19625 Ball Field Road	Union Center	57787	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 269-2264	49	5	9.1	6.1%	44 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)	63.5	115^th of 300 public elementary schools	61.7%					(n/a)	100.0	33.3	50.0	60.0	50.0	25.0	46.7	100.0	33.3	50.0	40.0	33.3	25.0	40.0	50.0	37.5	42.9	$17,168	$214	$16,955
Atall Elementary - 17	Public	K-8	16375 Atall Rd	Union Center	57787	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 269-2264	12	1	8.6	25.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	140^th of 300 public elementary schools	53.3%					(n/a)	100.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	33.3	100.0	50.0	100.0	100.0	0.0	100.0	33.3	100.0	62.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Elm Springs Elementary - 13	Public	K-8	21309 Elm Springs Rd	Wasta	57791	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 269-2264	10	1	7.1	30.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.7	23^rd of 300 public elementary schools	92.3%					(n/a)		50.0		66.7		50.0	57.2		100.0		66.7		0.0	57.2		0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Hereford Elementary - 08

Is Hereford Elementary - 08 a good school?

Hereford Elementary - 08 ranks 207^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hereford Elementary - 08 in?

Meade School District 46-1

What is the racial makeup of Hereford Elementary - 08?

Students at Hereford Elementary - 08 are 100% White.

What schools do graduates of Hereford Elementary - 08 attend?

Students who attend Hereford Elementary - 08 usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Hereford Elementary - 08?

In the 2024-25 school year, 13 students attended Hereford Elementary - 08.

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