Best Public Schools in Elk Point, SD

Summary:

The Elk Point-Jefferson School District in South Dakota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout school in the district appears to be Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01, which has consistently ranked among the top 5% of high schools in the state over the past 3 years and boasts an impressive 97.9% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate.

While the high school is excelling, the Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 and Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 are performing below state averages in key subject areas like English Language Arts. This suggests a need to re-evaluate curriculum, instructional methods, or resource allocation at the lower grade levels. Additionally, the district has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.8% at the elementary school to 11.9% at the middle school, which may require further investigation and targeted interventions.

Overall, the Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 appears to have a high-performing high school, but opportunities for improvement at the elementary and middle school levels. Analyzing the root causes of the performance gaps and implementing targeted strategies could help the district elevate the academic achievement of all its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	500 S Franklin St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 356-5801	321	25	12.9	15.3%	290 (90.3%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	37.8	136^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.3%		47.5	107^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.5%	29	27.7	47.4	43.6					40.3	42.6	56.1	36.4					45.3	36.4			$10,668	$430	$10,238
Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01	Public	9-12	402 S Douglas St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 356-5901	214	16	13.7	12.1%	203 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	91.1	5^th of 141 public high schools	96.5%		70.1	33^rd of 138 public high schools	76.1%	28							83.3								55.6				74.1	$11,158	$00	$11,158
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	402 S Douglas St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 356-5901	153	9	17.5	11.1%	137 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	47.4	82^nd of 147 public middle schools	44.2%		64.3	41^st of 150 public middle schools	72.7%	41				46.5	32.6	30.2		36.4				65.1	54.4	44.2		54.6		32.6		$8,891	$00	$8,891

Cities Near Elk Point

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vermillion	11.03 mi	5	80^th
Alcester	16.94 mi	4	101^st
North Sioux City	18.54 mi	4	29^th
Beresford	20.46 mi	3	143^rd
Gayville	25.28 mi	3	113^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.