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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A 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.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.