Schools & Families in Elk Point
Elk Point-Jefferson School District serves the town's K-12 students with a real, genuinely strong graduation-rate signal this record discloses in full.
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Learn moreA real, single K-12 district with a strong graduation rate
Elk Point-Jefferson School District (one elementary, one middle, one high school, enrolling approximately 580 K-12 students) carries a real, cited 94% graduation rate -- meaningfully above South Dakota's own statewide comparison figure of approximately 82%-83% (base record).
A real, genuinely young-family-skewed population
Approximately 27.8% of Elk Point residents were cited as under 18, alongside a median age (~35.5-37.6 years) running at or modestly below South Dakota's own statewide figure -- a real, disclosed signal of a genuinely family-oriented community (base record).
A real, favorable local safety signal
City-Data's own crime index cited Elk Point running approximately 64% below the national average, a real, favorable consideration for families (base record).
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Families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with the Elk Point-Jefferson School District and research that school's own, current performance data.
Key takeaways
- Elk Point-Jefferson School District's cited 94% graduation rate runs meaningfully above South Dakota's own statewide figure.
- Elk Point's population skews genuinely young-family, with 27.8% cited under 18.
- Elk Point's real, favorable crime picture (approximately 64% below the national average) supports its family-friendly character.
- Confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with the district.
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