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Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03

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Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 ranks 81 st of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 67% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Elk Point, South Dakota, with 139 students. 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.

Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 has generally performed well on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 46.25% in English Language Arts and 53.74% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, an area the school should focus on improving. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming male students.

When compared to the nearby Vermillion Middle School - 02 and Dakota Valley Middle School - 03, Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 generally performs worse on test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, Vermillion Middle School - 02 had a 58.08% proficiency rate in ELA, while Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 had a 70.33% proficiency rate, both significantly higher than Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03's 46.25%. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $7,977 in 2020-2021 to $9,880 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 18.7 in 2021-2022 to 14.9 in 2023-2024.

151

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,638

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025

(605) 356-5901

District: Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Students who attend Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01

Feeder schools for Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 41st-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the South Dakota median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

81^st of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 33% (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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	81 of 246	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	82 of 147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	41 of 150	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.8	84 of 143	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	44 of 145	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	4 of 149	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	9 of 147	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	74.7	28 of 146	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	19 of 147	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	84.0	11 of 145	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	61.5	60 of 145	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	69 of 146	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	57 of 140	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.0	75 of 139	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	93 of 139	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.1	66 of 136	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.9	27 of 136	80.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.5	36 of 141	74.5%	★★★★☆
2005	62.8	50 of 136	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.7	9 of 134	93.3%	★★★★★
2003	68.7	26 of 133	80.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	39 of 229	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	39 of 107	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	13 of 112	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	52 of 102	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	24 of 113	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	4 of 107	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	8 of 99	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	83 of 117	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	26 of 29	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	152 of 187	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	49 of 70	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	93.2	3 of 79	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	68.4	17 of 71	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	103 of 233	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	83 of 115	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.4	51 of 116	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	69 of 104	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	40 of 115	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.0	6 of 110	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	9 of 111	91.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	81 of 115	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	113 of 181	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	85 of 230	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	91 of 132	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	57 of 136	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	93 of 132	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	51 of 136	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.7	9 of 136	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	14 of 131	89.3%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)83rd percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-38 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-48 vs school

Homeless (2025)10th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+14 vs state

Mathematics54%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%-5 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	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	151	9	16.2	19.2%	134 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	63.6	81^st of 246 public middle schools	67.1%		47.4	82^nd of 147 public middle schools	44.2%	1	40.0	45.5	54.2	46.3	40.0	59.1	64.6	53.7	56.3	$14,638	$270	$14,368
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3830	345	20	17.0	12.5%	257 (74.5%)	7 (2.0%)	35 (10.1%)	12 (3.5%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.5%)	77.9	28^th of 246 public middle schools	88.6%		76.9	25^th of 147 public middle schools	83.0%	3	69.4	73.7	67.6	70.3	53.2	59.3	51.9	54.9	50.0	$11,293	$568	$10,724
Vermillion Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	422 Princeton St	Vermillion	57069	Clay County	Vermillion School District 13-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 677-7025	343	23	14.8	30.0%	270 (78.7%)	8 (2.3%)	18 (5.2%)	7 (2.0%)	25 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	66.4	73^rd of 246 public middle schools	70.3%		62.7	49^th of 147 public middle schools	66.7%	24	55.0	64.0	55.0	58.1	50.5	42.1	39.6	44.0	55.9	$11,830	$661	$11,169

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03

What high school do graduates of Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 attend?

Students who attend Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01

What district is Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 in?

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

What is the racial makeup of Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03?

Students at Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03.

Is Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 a good school?

Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 ranks 81^st of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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