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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 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 218 students in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
690 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,225 is less than the state median of $12,623. 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
$12,217
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,225
$12,623
Best Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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