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Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Item: Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 356-5951

www.epj.k12.sd.us

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Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

292 Schools

# Students

697 Students

39,746 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

2,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
6	58	56
7	44	63
8	49	63

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District Rank

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#84 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2023	#84
2022	#95
2021	#71
2019	#20
2018	#18
2017	#32
2016	#10
2015	#4
2013	#30
2012	#38
2011	#40
2010	#53

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48%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	48%	42%
2022	44%	42%
2021	45%	43%
2019	54%	46%
2018	58%	47%
2017	55%	47%
2016	58%	45%
2015	58%	42%
2013	83%	73%
2012	85%	75%
2011	82%	76%
2010	81%	76%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2022	46%	51%
2021	53%	52%
2019	67%	54%
2018	58%	54%
2017	58%	53%
2016	68%	52%
2015	62%	49%
2013	81%	74%
2012	81%	75%
2011	81%	75%
2010	82%	75%

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45-49%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2022	47%	42%
2021	52%	42%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	85%	84%
2022	90%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

6.5%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	6.5%	22.5%
2022	8.5%	23.1%
2021	5.3%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	0.16	0.51
2022	0.15	0.50
2021	0.18	0.50
2020	0.18	0.50
2019	0.18	0.50
2018	0.15	0.48
2017	0.15	0.47
2016	0.14	0.42
2015	0.15	0.41
2014	0.13	0.40
2013	0.16	0.38
2012	0.14	0.38
2011	0.13	0.40
2010	0.12	0.37
2009	0.10	0.37
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.09	0.35
2005	0.09	0.28
2004	0.13	0.34
2003	0.09	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.05	0.31
1999	0.06	0.29
1998	0.02	0.29
1997	0.03	0.28
1996	0.02	0.28
1995	0.06	0.28
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.06	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

26%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1997	1%	13%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2015)
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2022)
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

90%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	91%	68%
2022	92%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	92%	76%
2014	93%	77%
2013	92%	78%
2012	93%	78%
2011	93%	76%
2010	94%	78%
2009	95%	78%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	84%
2004	93%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	97%	84%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,314 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$9 MM	$6 MM
2021	$8 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$4 MM
2011	$7 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$3 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$7 MM	$2 MM
1999	$10 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,102

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	$12,260	$16,435
2022	$12,312	$16,255
2021	$12,182	$16,342
2020	$10,955	$14,965
2019	$10,661	$14,816
2018	$10,301	$15,113
2017	$10,424	$15,388
2016	$10,423	$14,130
2015	$9,558	$11,732
2014	$9,305	$11,720
2012	$9,527	$11,685
2011	$9,280	$11,891
2010	$9,280	$11,732
2009	$8,634	$10,941
2008	$8,164	$10,856
2007	$8,077	$10,306
2006	$8,200	$10,049
2005	$7,618	$9,356
2004	$7,532	$8,456
2003	$6,894	$8,337
2002	$7,103	$7,799
2001	$6,903	$7,600
2000	$7,018	$7,183
1999	$7,399	$6,671
1998	$6,428	$5,954
1997	$5,191	$5,709
1995	$4,762	$5,253
1992	$4,180	$4,776
1990	$4,098	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$12,314

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	South Dakota
2023	$12,475	$17,003
2022	$11,749	$15,919
2021	$11,192	$15,118
2020	$11,313	$14,171
2019	$9,982	$14,567
2018	$9,328	$15,244
2017	$9,901	$14,997
2016	$9,229	$13,890
2015	$8,708	$11,206
2014	$8,325	$11,268
2012	$8,479	$10,790
2011	$8,388	$11,832
2010	$8,456	$11,206
2009	$7,971	$10,706
2008	$7,832	$10,238
2007	$7,287	$9,578
2006	$7,202	$9,559
2005	$7,017	$9,435
2004	$7,100	$8,315
2003	$6,499	$8,840
2002	$6,734	$8,399
2001	$8,072	$8,153
2000	$10,505	$7,670
1999	$15,460	$6,645
1998	$5,474	$5,696
1997	$4,160	$5,234
1995	$4,252	$5,109
1992	$4,221	$5,221
1990	$3,727	$4,500

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Best Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elk Point-jefferson Middle School - 03

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901

Gr: 6-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 697 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 85% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education