Enrollment
140
High
DISTRICT 86 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 05-3·NCES 462139000188
Elkton High School - 01
508 Buffalo St, Elkton, SD 57026 · (605) 542-2541 · Brookings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
45 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 44 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 20% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 53% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Elkton School District 05-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Elkton High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton High School - 01 this school | 140 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Freeman High School - 01 Freeman | 110 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Plankinton High School - 01 Plankinton | 86 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Hill City High School - 01 Hill City | 158 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Estelline High School - 01 Estelline | 83 | 20.5% | N/A |
| Milbank High School - 01 Milbank | 333 | 29.4% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elkton High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #57 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.1% | #25 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
140
+27 (+24%) vs 2020
+67% since 1990-91, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 140 | 10.1 | 13.8:1 | 32% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 129 | 9.8 | 13.2:1 | 32% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 9.8 | 12.8:1 | 34% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 9 | 12.6:1 | 27% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 106 | 10.3 | 10.3:1 | 33% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 9 | 10.4:1 | 33% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 121 | 11 | 11.0:1 | 26% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | 14% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 84 | 12 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkton High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (106 to 140); teachers down 2% (10.3 to 10.1).
About Elkton High School - 01
Elkton High School - 01 is a small high school for students in Elkton, South Dakota. In all, 140 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That is 38% below the average of about 225 students for high schools in South Dakota.
Elkton School District 05-3, which runs Elkton High School - 01, has 5 schools and 429 students.
At Elkton High School - 01, 76% of students are White. Other students are 20% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 88% White share among all Brookings County residents. The diversity index for Elkton High School - 01 is 38%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.8 students per teacher. The average for high schools in South Dakota is 20.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. It compares with 20% for public schools in Brookings County.
In Brookings County, the median household earns about $70,064 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Brookings County, 21 public schools serve about 4,921 students.
The closest school to Elkton High School - 01 is Elkton Jr. High - 03, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Federal data place Elkton High School - 01 in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 24% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher increased from 12.6 in 2020-21 to 13.8 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Elkton High School - 01 community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Brookings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,353
Census ACS
Median income
$70,064
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elkton School District 05-3
- Elkton Elementary - 02Elementary · 186 students
- Elkton Jr. High - 03Middle · 65 students
- Newdale Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 29 students
- Rolland Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 9 students
Other schools in Elkton
- Elkton Elementary - 02Elementary · 186 students
- Elkton Jr. High - 03Middle · 65 students
- Newdale Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 29 students
Other Elkton High schools
One other US public school is named Elkton High. Elkton High School - 01 is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Elkton HighElkton, MD · 1,050 students
Nearby schools
- Elkton Jr. High - 030.0 mi · 65
- Elkton Elementary - 020.0 mi · 186
- Newdale Colony Elementary - 044.6 mi · 29
- Rolland Colony Elementary - 059.3 mi · 9
- LAKE BENTON SECONDARY10.0 mi · 2
- LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY10.0 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Elkton High School - 01How large is Elkton High School - 01?
Elkton High School - 01 enrolls approximately 140 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Elkton High School - 01 serve?
Elkton High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Elkton High School - 01 have?
Elkton High School - 01 employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Elkton High School - 01?
Student demographics at Elkton High School - 01 are roughly 76% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Elkton High School - 01 in?
Elkton High School - 01 is part of Elkton School District 05-3.
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