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Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School (Closed 2023)

Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School serves 226 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School
9	64
10	71
11	48
12	43

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School
2023	226
2022	226
2021	226
2020	226
2019	226
2018	226
2017	226
2016	226
2015	226

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School	South Dakota	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2023	16:1	12:1	14:1
2022	16:1	12:1	14:1
2021	16:1	12:1	15:1
2020	16:1	12:1	15:1
2019	16:1	12:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	14:1
2017	16:1	12:1	14:1
2016	16:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School	South Dakota	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2023	3%	14%	2%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%	2%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	12%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School	South Dakota	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2023	1%	8%	4%
2022	1%	7%	5%
2021	1%	7%	5%
2020	1%	6%	7%
2019	1%	6%	7%

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Black

n/a

White

96%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School	South Dakota	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2023	96%	68%	91%
2022	96%	69%	92%
2021	96%	69%	90%
2020	96%	69%	90%
2019	96%	69%	90%
2018	97%	71%	92%
2017	97%	71%	92%
2016	97%	75%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School	South Dakota	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2023	0.08	0.51	0.16
2022	0.08	0.50	0.15
2021	0.08	0.50	0.18
2020	0.08	0.50	0.18
2019	0.08	0.50	0.18
2018	0.06	0.47	0.15
2017	0.06	0.47	0.15
2016	0.06	0.42	0.14

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Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School	South Dakota	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2023	5%	30%	7%
2022	5%	29%	9%
2021	5%	34%	15%
2020	5%	34%	13%
2019	5%	34%	13%
2018	5%	35%	17%
2017	5%	35%	17%
2016	5%	34%	17%
2015	5%	32%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School	South Dakota	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	8%	3%	2%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	8%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	7%	8%	7%
2015	7%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School?

226 students attend Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School?

Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School offer ?

Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School part of?

Elk Point-jefferson Junior High School is part of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7.

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