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Elkton School District 05-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Elkton, Trenton, Richland, Alton, Parnell, Elkton and Ward, and parts of Sherman and Spring Creek.
Students
429
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,393
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elkton School District 05-3
- School Grade D: better than 10% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.7M, about $8,608 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spencer.
PK–82 schoolsMcCook Central School District 43-7
82 middle schoolsMcCook Central School District 43-7
9–12McCook Central High School - 01McCook Central School District 43-7
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,393 per student · 5% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 19%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
415’20
430’21
441’22
453’23
429’24
Up 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 4%
Schools in the district
5 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.