Item: Elk Mountain School District 16-2
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Elk Mountain School District 16-2

10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735

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Tel: (605) 749-2258

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Elk Mountain School District 16-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 18 students in Elk Mountain School District 16-2.

Public Schools in Elk Mountain School District 16-2 have an score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%).

Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

2 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

18 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

3 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	3	18
Kind	2	69
1	1	63
2	1	64
3	3	61
4	1	62
5	2	63
6	2	63
8	2	65
12	1	57

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

This School District

State Average (SD)

(18-19)

<50%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
2019	50%	46%
2018	50%	47%
2013	50%	73%
2012	50%	75%
2011	69%	76%
2010	80%	76%

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(18-19)

<50%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
2019	50%	54%
2018	50%	54%
2013	50%	74%
2012	50%	75%
2011	69%	75%
2010	69%	75%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.00

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
2020	0.34	0.50
2019	0.34	0.50
2018	0.43	0.47
2017	0.43	0.47
2016	0.53	0.42
2015	0.28	0.41
2014	0.45	0.40
2013	0.38	0.38
2012	0.18	0.38
2011	0.10	0.40
2010	0.13	0.37
2009	0.21	0.38
2008	0.17	0.30
2004	0.10	0.34
2003	0.10	0.32
2000	0.15	0.27
1999	0.15	0.29
1998	0.10	0.29
1997	0.10	0.29
1996	0.23	0.28
1995	0.18	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1999)
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
1999	8%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	10%	14%
1994	14%	13%
1993	9%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
2020	21%	6%
2019	21%	6%
2018	18%	5%
2017	18%	5%
2016	25%	5%
2015	17%	5%
2014	34%	5%
2013	25%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	12%	3%
2008	9%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

100%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
2023	100%	68%
2022	100%	69%
2021	100%	69%
2020	79%	69%
2019	79%	69%
2018	73%	71%
2017	73%	71%
2016	62%	75%
2015	83%	76%
2014	66%	77%
2013	75%	78%
2012	90%	78%
2011	95%	76%
2010	93%	78%
2009	88%	77%
2008	91%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	80%
2005	100%	84%
2004	95%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	92%	86%
1999	92%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	95%	83%
1996	87%	84%
1995	90%	84%
1994	86%	84%
1993	91%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2018)
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$418,000

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
2023	0	$6 MM
2022	0	$5 MM
2021	0	$6 MM
2020	0	$5 MM
2019	0	$5 MM
2018	0	$5 MM
2017	0	$5 MM
2016	0	$4 MM
2015	0	$4 MM
2014	0	$4 MM
2012	0	$4 MM
2011	0	$4 MM
2010	0	$4 MM
2009	0	$3 MM
2008	0	$3 MM
2007	0	$3 MM
2006	0	$3 MM
2005	0	$3 MM
2004	0	$3 MM
2003	0	$2 MM
2002	0	$2 MM
2001	0	$2 MM
2000	0	$2 MM
1999	0	$2 MM
1998	0	$2 MM
1997	0	$2 MM
1996	0	$2 MM
1995	0	$2 MM

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Spending

$321,000

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elk Mountain School District 16-2	South Dakota
2023	0	$5 MM
2022	0	$5 MM
2021	0	$5 MM
2020	0	$5 MM
2019	0	$5 MM
2018	0	$5 MM
2017	0	$5 MM
2016	0	$4 MM
2015	0	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$4 MM
2012	0	$3 MM
2011	0	$4 MM
2010	0	$3 MM
2009	0	$3 MM
2008	0	$3 MM
2007	0	$3 MM
2006	$1 MM	$3 MM
2005	0	$3 MM
2004	0	$2 MM
2003	0	$3 MM
2002	0	$2 MM
2001	0	$2 MM
2000	0	$2 MM
1999	0	$2 MM
1998	0	$2 MM
1997	0	$2 MM
1996	0	$2 MM
1995	0	$2 MM

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Best Elk Mountain School District 16-2 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elk Mountain Elementary - 01

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

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10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258

Gr: PK-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: n/an/a

Elk Mountain High School - 04

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10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 749-2258

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elk Mountain School District 16-2?

Elk Mountain School District 16-2 manages 2 public schools serving 18 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Elk Mountain School District 16-2?

100% of Elk Mountain School District 16-2 students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elk Mountain School District 16-2?

Elk Mountain School District 16-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 18 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 0%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education