Elk Point, SD Public Schools

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30%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Elk Point school information

Index	Elk Point	South Dakota	National
Average Test Scores	62%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	340	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	76	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	25	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Elk Point are 30% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Elk Point
80.9% of people in Elk Point have completed 8th grade
77.7% of people in Elk Point have completed high school
29.8% of people in Elk Point have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Elk Point

Index	Elk Point	South Dakota	National
Completed 8th grade	80.9%	89.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.7%	86.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	56.2%	60.4%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	39.9%	38.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	29.8%	27.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.1%	8.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.7%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Elk Point, SD School Districts

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elk Point. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elk Point, SD schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Elk Point, SD, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Akron, IA	1,478	82%	71.2%
Ponca, NE	942	73%	52.6%
Sioux City, IA	82,535	62%	28.8%
North Sioux City, SD	2,868	60%	25.5%
Vermillion, SD	10,852	59%	23.3%
Elk Point, SD	2,102	62%	29.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Kentwood, LA	2,102	62%	28.3%
Scottsville, NY	2,103	38%	20.3%
Slater, MO	2,103	30%	37.8%
St. Charles, MI	2,101	40%	17.7%
Sturbridge, MA	2,101	55%	14.6%
Elk Point, SD	2,102	62%	29.5%

Source: The Elk Point, SD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.