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Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02

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Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 ranks 156 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving 333 students in grades K-5 in Elk Point, South Dakota. The school is part of the Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, which is ranked 34 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 39th in 2014-2015 to 156th in 2024-2025, it performs well for certain subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, ranking in the top quartile of the state. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and district averages, particularly for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also faces a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.4% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, which is notably higher than the state average of 11.3%.

Despite these challenges, Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 and spends approximately $10,858 per student, which is slightly higher than the state average. This suggests the school is allocating its resources effectively to support student learning. By addressing the identified issues and implementing targeted interventions, the school can work to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all its students.

334

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,538

Per pupil spending ?

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 S Franklin St
Elk Point, SD 57025

(605) 356-5801

District: Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Students who attend Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
High:	Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2022 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

156^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 147Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	156 of 300	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	136 of 201	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	107 of 204	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	142 of 202	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	125 of 202	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	82 of 206	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	88 of 204	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	99 of 207	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.4	49 of 206	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	75.4	39 of 209	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	43 of 201	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	18 of 214	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	70.5	53 of 205	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	66.0	72 of 206	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.5	48 of 196	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.7	82 of 194	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.1	127 of 194	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.8	110 of 197	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.1	84 of 194	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.4	63 of 189	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.7	46 of 187	75.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	17 of 81	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	161 of 291	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	99 of 165	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	70 of 154	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	109 of 150	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	95 of 151	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	70 of 155	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	77 of 163	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	33 of 163	79.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	3 of 61	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	177 of 237	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.4	33 of 110	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	39 of 106	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	59 of 121	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	32 of 121	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	143 of 292	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	111 of 161	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	93 of 166	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	101 of 154	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	81 of 157	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	55 of 160	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	71 of 170	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	21 of 165	87.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	113 of 248	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	190 of 287	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	145 of 184	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	116 of 185	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	144 of 184	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	131 of 185	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	95 of 191	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	102 of 186	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)95th percentile+47 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)87th percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+15 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	500 S Franklin St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 356-5801	334	26	12.8	17.1%	302 (90.4%)	5 (1.5%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	53.2	156^th of 300 public elementary schools	48.0%		37.8	136^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.3%	20	48.3	34.7	41.4	41.9	51.7	36.7	44.8	44.9	55.2	$7,538	$44	$7,495
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04	Public	4-5	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3830	179	13	13.9	16.2%	127 (70.9%)	4 (2.2%)	27 (15.1%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	63.7	113^th of 300 public elementary schools	62.3%		65.4	62^nd of 201 public elementary schools	69.2%	51		54.7	61.5	58.3		50.0	39.6	44.5	45.8	$11,721	$568	$11,153
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-3	80 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 422-3840	386	30	12.9	15.8%	284 (73.6%)	6 (1.6%)	44 (11.4%)	16 (4.1%)	10 (2.6%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)	48.9				54.5					$12,663	$797	$11,866
Vermillion Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-5	701 W Dartmouth St	Vermillion	57069	Clay County	Vermillion School District 13-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 677-7000	625	50	12.5	35.8%	453 (72.5%)	17 (2.7%)	46 (7.4%)	11 (1.8%)	51 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.2%)								(n/a)	30.8	35.9	47.7	37.9	41.8	27.2	43.2	36.9	44.3	$13,462	$1,346	$12,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02

Is Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 a good school?

Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 ranks 156^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02?

Students at Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
High : Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01

How many students attend Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02.

What district is Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 in?

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

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