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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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 488 students in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
692 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
15%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
635 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
70
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,192 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,182
$13,144
Spending / Student
$11,192
$12,645
Best Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Point-jefferson Middle School - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Elk Point-jefferson Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Franklin St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5801
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5801
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
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