B−
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Elk Point, Jefferson Township, Jefferson, Spink Township, Brule Township, Civil Bend Township, Sioux Valley Township and Elk Point Township.
Students
697
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,861
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
What stands out about Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the SD average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Springwater Township.
PK–54 elementary schoolsPipestone Area School District
6–84 middle schoolsLuverne Public School District
9–123 high schoolsLuverne Public School District
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,861 per student · 9% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 36%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
692’20
692’21
688’22
690’23
697’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1Big Springs Township, Emmet Township, Virginia Township
$12,249per student
Vermillion School District 13-1Fairview Township, Prairie Center Township
$11,960per student
Ponca Public SchoolsPonca Township
$16,950per student
Akron-Westfield Community School DistrictAkron
$14,608per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.