Enrollment
14
Elementary
DISTRICT 8 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 16-2·NCES 462130000899
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
10222 Valley Rd, Dewey, SD 57735 · (605) 673-2258 · Custer County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #312 of 331 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
+7 (+100%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 7.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 2.1 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 2.8 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 1.9 | 4.7:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1.8 | 7.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | 14% (1) |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 3 | 6.7:1 | 20% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 14% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elk Mountain Elementary - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (13 to 14); teachers up 18% (1.8 to 2.1).
About Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
A very small elementary school in Dewey, South Dakota, Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is part of Elk Mountain School District 16-2. Enrollment totals 14 students across pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in South Dakota enroll around 204, and this school is 93% below that mark.
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is in Elk Mountain School District 16-2, a district with 16 students across 2 schools.
The share of White students at Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is 100%. Custer County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school's share is higher.
A staff of 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 6.8:1. The gap from the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota is 8.6 students per teacher.
For the population of Custer County, median household income comes to about $84,112, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Custer County's 8 public schools enroll about 903 students and include Elk Mountain Elementary - 01.
Measured in a straight line, Elk Mountain High School - 04 is less than a tenth of a mile from Elk Mountain Elementary - 01.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data put enrollment at 7 in 2020-21 and 14 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years.
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Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,892
Census ACS
Median income
$84,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elk Mountain School District 16-2
- Elk Mountain High School - 04High · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Elk Mountain High School - 040.0 mi · 2
- Newcastle Elementary K-213.3 mi · 163
- Newcastle Elementary 3-513.3 mi · 157
- Newcastle Middle School14.7 mi · 189
- Newcastle High School14.7 mi · 236
- A.C.E. High Academy - 0621.2 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Elk Mountain Elementary - 01How large is Elk Mountain Elementary - 01?
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 enrolls approximately 14 students in grades PK-08.
Is Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 have?
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Elk Mountain Elementary - 01?
Student demographics at Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 are roughly 100% White.
Is Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 public or private?
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elk Mountain School District 16-2.
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