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Sturgis Elementary School

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Sturgis Elementary School is a town public school in Sturgis, South Dakota that is part of Meade School District 46 - 1. It serves 531 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

531 Students

44 Teachers

1121 Ballpark Rd

Sturgis, SD 57785 View local requests

http://www.meade.k12.sd.us

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Sturgis Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sturgis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Sturgis Elementary School

$63,401

raised using DonorsChoose

125

projects funded

teachers funded

198

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sturgis Elementary School has received support from 132 individuals from South Dakota and 66 individuals out-of-state.

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