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SD Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Meade School District 46-1

Sturgis, SD 57785 • Meade County • 11 Operating Schools
(605) 347-2523
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,596
3,352 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,308
Overall Poverty Rate
8.34%
1,616 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.42%
224 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.86% (356 / 3,277 kids) 10.86% 2020 356 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.57% (342 / 3,237 kids) 10.57% 2021 342 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.78% (306 / 3,129 kids) 9.78% 2022 306 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.11% (252 / 3,108 kids) 8.11% 2023 252 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.42% (224 / 3,019 kids) 7.42% 2024 224 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,277 356 10.86% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 3,237 342 10.57% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 3,129 306 9.78% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 3,108 252 8.11% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 3,019 224 7.42% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $274,200
Median Gross Rent $930/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,932
Renter-Occupied 1,940
Owner-Occupied: 5,932 (75.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,940 (24.6%)
Occupied 7,872

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,932 (75.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,940 (24.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,872 households
340 (4.3%)
< $10k
128 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
273 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
349 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
248 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
336 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
289 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
249 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
330 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,011 (12.8%)
$50k-$59k
625 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,169 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
705 (9%)
$100k-$124k
556 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
781 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
483 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
340 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
128 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
273 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
349 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
248 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
336 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
289 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
249 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
330 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,011 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
625 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,169 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
705 (9%)
$125k-$149k
556 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
781 (9.9%)
$200k+
483 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,061 students
213 (7%)
1st
231 (7.5%)
2nd
159 (5.2%)
3rd
279 (9.1%)
4th
288 (9.4%)
5th
182 (5.9%)
6th
295 (9.6%)
7th
191 (6.2%)
8th
432 (14.1%)
9th
261 (8.5%)
10th
268 (8.8%)
11th
262 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
213 (7%)
2nd Grade
231 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
159 (5.2%)
4th Grade
279 (9.1%)
5th Grade
288 (9.4%)
6th Grade
182 (5.9%)
7th Grade
295 (9.6%)
8th Grade
191 (6.2%)
9th Grade
432 (14.1%)
10th Grade
261 (8.5%)
11th Grade
268 (8.8%)
12th Grade
262 (8.6%)