High Schools in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Summary:

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance and earned a top-tier ranking in the state.

Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 is a standout institution, ranking 10th out of 166 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 5th out of 141 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's students have shown significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average, with 77.78% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, well above the state average of 63.84%. Additionally, the school boasts a high four-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6% for the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's strong performance is further supported by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $11,240, suggesting a commitment to providing quality resources and support for its students. While the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 17.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data indicates that the Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is dedicated to investing in the education of its students and maintaining a high level of academic excellence.

District Detail

402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025

(605) 356-5951

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 697

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th 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 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	212	15	13.6	15.1%	195 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	86.4	10^th of 166 public high schools	94.0%		91.1	5^th of 141 public high schools	96.5%	5	77.8	53.7	74.1	$14,603	$660	$13,943

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dakota Valley School District 61-8	12.4 mi	4	23^rd
Vermillion School District 13-1	13.22 mi	3	49^th
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	23.94 mi	4	60^th
Beresford School District 61-2	27.59 mi	3	83^rd
Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	28.59 mi	3	115^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.