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Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01

402 S Douglas St, Elk Point, SD 57025Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
214
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 7% vs nat'l
$11,749
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
13.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 11% vs nat'l
58/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 214 students in grades 09–12 in Elk Point, South Dakota.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,749 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 58th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 is a mid-sized high in Elk Point, South Dakota, serving grades 09–12 with 214 students. The district invests $11,749 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 12% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01

214
Total Students
13.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
12%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution122 male · 92 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility12%
National avg 52% · 26 students
Student Composition
95%
White95%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 462134000186

Academic Outcomes at Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
78%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
58
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 58th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 97th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57025

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,749Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,749
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,169
Student Support$2,232
Administration$1,410
Operations$1,762
Other$1,175
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,749 spent per student, an estimated $5,205 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
52%
State government
33.1%
Local (property tax)
51.6%
Federal programs
15.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 12% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,749/student, 18% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
↓
Middle
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyUnion County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictElk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 →
Phone: (605)356-5901
NCES ID: 462134000186
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Elk Point seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Elem
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
321 students · KG–05
● 58 opp15% FRL
Mid
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
153 students · 06–08
● 58 opp11% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
402 S Douglas St, Elk Point, SD 57025
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.