Total enrollment
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Dewey
South Dakota · Public K-12
Dewey's public-school count of 2 reflects a system enrolling about 16 students inside South Dakota, broken out as 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Dewey
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
100%
was 88%
% Hispanic
0%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 | Elementary | PK-08 | 14 |
| Elk Mountain High School - 04 | High | 09-12 | 2 |
About Dewey
Dewey, South Dakota is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 16 students. By school count, it is a small city.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Dewey is around 8 students, 96% lower than the South Dakota average of about 208.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 16 students in SY 2017-18 versus 16 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 3 to 2 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 88% to 100% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dewey discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.