Total enrollment
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Elk Mountain School District 16-2
South Dakota · 16 students · 1 city
Elk Mountain School District 16-2 has 2 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 16 South Dakota students across 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Elk Mountain School District 16-2
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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 | Dewey | Elementary | PK-08 | 14 |
| Elk Mountain High School - 04 | Dewey | High | 09-12 | 2 |
About Elk Mountain School District 16-2
Elk Mountain School District 16-2 is a small South Dakota school district running 2 campuses with combined enrollment near 16.
In terms of grade levels, Elk Mountain School District 16-2 comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Elk Mountain School District 16-2 is about 8, lower than the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 16 students in SY 2017-18 versus 16 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Elk Mountain School District 16-2 lost 1 school, going from 3 to 2. Demographically, the White share of enrollment climbed from 88% to 100%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Elk Mountain School District 16-2 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.