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Hereford Elementary - 08
Elementary School · Meade School District 46-1 · Whitewood, SD
A Meade School District 46-1 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
PO Box 16, Whitewood, SD 57793
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2011–2019), then recovered 25 points since 2016, reaching 75% in 2019.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2011-2019) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2011-2019)
Based on 16 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Hereford Elementary - 08 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average416/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Whitewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$84,441
Median home value
$293,400
Median rent
$925/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
86.4%
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57793; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Meade School District 46-1
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atall Elementary - 17Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | Not available | 7 | Compare → |
| Central Meade County School - 09Enrollment path unverified | 4.8 | K–8 | Not available | 48 | Compare → |
| Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05Enrollment path unverified | 6.3 | K–4 | Not available | 534 | Compare → |
| Sturgis Elementary - 03Enrollment path unverified | 8.3 | K–4 | Not available | 538 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Meade School District 46-1
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $9,853NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hereford Elementary - 08 is listed in Meade School District 46-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hereford Elementary - 08
Hereford Elementary - 08 is a public elementary school in Whitewood, SD, part of Meade School District 46-1, serving approximately 13 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hereford Elementary - 08
What grades does Hereford Elementary - 08 serve?
Hereford Elementary - 08 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Hereford Elementary - 08?
Hereford Elementary - 08 has an enrollment of approximately 13 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hereford Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Hereford Elementary - 08 is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Hereford Elementary - 08?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hereford Elementary - 08 has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).
Is Hereford Elementary - 08 a charter school?
No, Hereford Elementary - 08 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hereford Elementary - 08 a Title I school?
No, Hereford Elementary - 08 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hereford Elementary - 08?
23.1% of students at Hereford Elementary - 08 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 13
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 23.1%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Meade County
- Phone
- (605) 269-2264
- Area population (ZIP 57793)
- 2,042
- Area median age
- 51.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57793; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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