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Elm Springs Elementary - 13

Public Grades K-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Elm Springs Elementary - 13 is a small public elementary school in Wasta, South Dakota, serving grades K-8 with just 11 students. Despite its tiny size, this school stands out as an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Elm Springs Elementary - 13 has a long history of exceptional academic performance, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming both the Meade School District 46-1 and the state of South Dakota in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school's 4th and 6th grade students, in particular, excel in ELA, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. In Mathematics, the school's 4th graders achieved an impressive 100% proficiency rate.

While Elm Springs Elementary - 13 has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Hereford Elementary - 08 and Central Meade County School - 09, the school still maintains a diverse student population, ranking 33rd out of 287 South Dakota elementary schools for White students. The school's resource allocation, as evidenced by fluctuations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, suggests that the school and district are working to meet the needs of this small but high-performing student body.

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21309 Elm Springs Rd
Wasta, SD 57791

(605) 269-2264

District: Meade School District 46-1

Students who attend Elm Springs Elementary - 13 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

✓Ranks in the top 8% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Meade School District 46-1

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 43 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

23^rd of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 8%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

115^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 47%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)75th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-35 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+6 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Science0%-43 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Springs Elementary - 13

What schools do graduates of Elm Springs Elementary - 13 attend?

Students who attend Elm Springs Elementary - 13 usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Elm Springs Elementary - 13?

Students at Elm Springs Elementary - 13 are 100% White.

What district is Elm Springs Elementary - 13 in?

Meade School District 46-1

Is Elm Springs Elementary - 13 a good school?

Yes. Elm Springs Elementary - 13 ranks in the top 7.7% of South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Elm Springs Elementary - 13?

In the 2024-25 school year, 10 students attended Elm Springs Elementary - 13.

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