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Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 Schools
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Union County (Elk Point). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
3 of 3 schools in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Elk Point Jefferson Middle School 03 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Elk Point Jefferson High School 01 (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Elk Point Jefferson Elementary 02 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
High schools (1)
- B Elk Point Jefferson High School 01, Elk Point
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Elk Point Jefferson Middle School 03, Elk Point
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C- Elk Point Jefferson Elementary 02, Elk Point
Where Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Elk Point (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Union County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 690 students with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers and 93 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4621340
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Vermillion School District 13-1 (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Dakota Valley School District 61-8 (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Beresford School District 61-2 (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Centerville School District 60-1 (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 (3 schools, 33 mi)
- Canton School District 41-1 (3 schools, 38 mi)
Questions about Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
How many schools are in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Elk Point.
How good are the schools in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 43.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?
690 students were enrolled in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is in South Dakota, based in Union County, with its district office in Elk Point. Its boundary covers about 213 sq mi.