Best Elk Point Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 690 students in Elk Point, SD.

The top ranked public schools in Elk Point, SD are Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01, Elk Point-jefferson Middle School - 03 and Elk Point-jefferson Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Elk Point, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Elk Point have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).