Elk Mountain Elementary - 01

Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is a small public elementary school located in Dewey, South Dakota, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 17 students. The school is part of the Elk Mountain School District 16-2, which is ranked 26 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 has consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 57.14% in ELA and 71.43% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students achieved a remarkable 100% proficiency rate in both ELA and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from a low of 7.6% in 2024-2025 to a high of 25% in 2023-2024, which may indicate the need for more consistent attendance strategies.

The school maintains a relatively high per-student spending, with an average of $34,953 per student in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. This investment in resources and a low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.7 to 6.1 over the past three school years, may contribute to the school's academic achievements. While the overall performance is strong, there are some differences in the performance of specific student subgroups, which suggests the need to ensure equitable educational opportunities and support for all students.