Elk Mountain School District 16-2

10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elk Mountain School District 16-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 9 students in Elk Mountain School District 16-2.
Public Middle Schools in Elk Mountain School District 16-2 have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
11 Students
40,628 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
2,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (SD)
(18-19)
<50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elk Mountain School District 16-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elk Mountain School District 16-2 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 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
26%
# Asian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
11 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
100%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
155
# Students in K Grade:
1
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
438
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$418,000
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elk Mountain School District 16-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$321,000
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elk Mountain School District 16-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elk Mountain School District 16-2 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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