Total enrollment
697
+5 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
South Dakota · 697 students · 1 city
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 runs 3 public K-12 schools inside South Dakota, with combined enrollment around 697 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 697 | #37 of 50 | #8,258 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #41 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #19 of 50 | #3,989 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 16.9% | #44 of 50 | #7,635 of 8,164 |
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Inside Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 685 to 697 students (up 2%) and from 47 to 51 full-time teachers (up 9%), 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 Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 | Elk Point | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 |
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 | Elk Point | High | 09-12 | 212 |
| Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 | Elk Point | Middle | 06-08 | 151 |
About Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 operates 3 public schools across South Dakota, collectively instructing roughly 697 students.
In terms of grade levels, Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is about 232, meaningfully above the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 692 students in SY 2020-21 versus 697 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.