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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 17 students in Elk Mountain School District 16-2.
Public Elementary School in Elk Mountain School District 16-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
18 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (SD)
(18-19)
<50%
46%
(18-19)
<50%
54%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
100%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$418,000
$1,916 MM
Spending
$321,000
$1,844 MM

Best Elk Mountain School District 16-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Gr: PK-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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