Total enrollment
16
+7 (+78%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Elk Mountain School District 16-2
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Elk Mountain School District 16-2
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 15 to 16 students (up 7%) and from 3 to 3 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 schools 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 78%: 9 students in SY 2020-21 versus 16 in SY 2024-25.
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.