Central Meade County School - 09

Meade School District 46-1
19625 Ball Field Road
Union Center, SD 57787
56 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Enning/Union Center Elementary, located at 17475 HWY 34 in Enning, South Dakota, is a small, rural educational facility that serves as a vital anchor for its local community. As part of the Meade School District 46-1, the school provides foundational education to students in a sparsely populated region of western South Dakota. Due to its remote location, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, often utilizing multi-grade classrooms that foster individualized instruction and strong relationships between students, teachers, and local families.

Operating under the broader umbrella of the Meade School District, the school benefits from the resources and administrative support of a larger district while maintaining the character of a community-based schoolhouse. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, ensuring that despite its small scale, students receive a comprehensive academic experience. For residents of the Enning and Union Center area, the school serves not only as a place of learning but also as an important social hub that reflects the agricultural and rural values of the surrounding ranching community.
56
Total Students
4.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    50 (89.3 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (10.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Meade School District 46-1
Phone: (605)269-2264
Website: http://www.meade.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 9
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 7
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Atall Elementary - 17
Meade School District 46-1
Charter School 9 Students
16375 Atall Rd
Union Center, SD 57787 (8.4 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th