Elk Mountain Elementary - 01

Located at 10222 Valley Rd, in Dewey, South Dakota, Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is a minimally staffed primary school that works with 14 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by Elk Mountain School District 16-2. That puts it 93% smaller than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 204 students.

Across the 2 schools in Elk Mountain School District 16-2 (16 students total), Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). By comparison, Custer County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.8:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, Custer County reports that median household income runs about $84,112, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is one of 8 public schools in Custer County (combined enrollment of about 903 students).

Nearest neighbor: Elk Mountain High School - 04, around 0.0 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 has rose 8%, going from 13 students in 2018 to 14 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 15% to 0%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.