Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 214 students in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
688 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, which is ranked within the bottom 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
2 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
630 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
58
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,257 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,253
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,257
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 688 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 10% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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