B−
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Elk Point, Jefferson, Jefferson, Spink, Brule, Civil Bend, Sioux Valley and Elk Point.
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 South Dakota 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 Jefferson.
K–5Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02This district
6–8Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03This 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.
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.