Meade School District 46-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,068 students in Meade School District 46-1. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Meade School District 46-1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Meade School District 46-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
# American Indian Students
78 Students
21,043 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
14%
# Asian Students
16 Students
2,268 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
11,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
4,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
2,628 Students
100,233 Students
% White Students
86%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
8,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
262
12,536
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,014 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Meade School District 46-1?
Meade School District 46-1 manages 11 public schools serving 3,068 students.
What is the rank of Meade School District 46-1?
Meade School District 46-1 is ranked #62 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meade School District 46-1?
86% of Meade School District 46-1 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meade School District 46-1?
Meade School District 46-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Meade School District 46-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,014 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,068 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 5% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
