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Elkton School District 05-3

508 S. Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026

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Tel: (605) 542-2541

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Elkton School District 05-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 242 students in Elkton School District 05-3. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Elkton School District 05-3 have an score of 28% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

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

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

5 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

453 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
Pre-K	18	17
Kind	32	68
1	27	63
2	33	64
3	35	61
4	36	62
5	25	63
6	26	63
7	3	57
8	7	58

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

Elkton School District 05-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3
2023	#123
2022	#125
2021	#117
2019	#137
2018	#131
2017	#123
2016	#124
2015	#109
2013	#114
2012	#120
2011	#122

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29%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	29%	42%
2022	29%	42%
2021	27%	43%
2019	25%	46%
2018	27%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	37%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	75%
2011	72%	76%

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45%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2022	45%	51%
2021	47%	52%
2019	37%	54%
2018	27%	54%
2017	42%	53%
2016	37%	52%
2015	37%	49%
2013	67%	74%
2012	67%	75%
2011	67%	75%
2010	67%	75%

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40-44%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	42%	42%

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85%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	85%	82%
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	84%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%

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

0.34

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	0.34	0.51
2022	0.31	0.50
2021	0.29	0.50
2020	0.32	0.50
2019	0.32	0.50
2018	0.28	0.47
2017	0.28	0.47
2016	0.20	0.42
2015	0.18	0.41
2014	0.18	0.40
2013	0.18	0.38
2012	0.18	0.38
2011	0.14	0.40
2010	0.12	0.37
2009	0.08	0.38
2008	0.09	0.30
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.06	0.34
2005	0.07	0.28
2004	0.03	0.34
2003	0.05	0.32
2002	0.04	0.31
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.03	0.27
1998	0.04	0.29
1997	0.04	0.29
1996	0.02	0.28
1993	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2022	1%	14%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2014	1%	11%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	12%
2005	1%	11%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

17%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	18%	8%
2022	15%	7%
2021	14%	7%
2020	14%	6%
2019	14%	6%
2018	14%	5%
2017	14%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	10%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% White

80%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	80%	68%
2022	82%	69%
2021	83%	69%
2020	82%	69%
2019	82%	69%
2018	84%	71%
2017	84%	71%
2016	89%	75%
2015	91%	76%
2014	90%	77%
2013	90%	78%
2012	91%	78%
2011	92%	76%
2010	94%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	97%	84%
2004	99%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	98%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	98%	83%
1996	99%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $13,525 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,525

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	$13,893	$15,739
2022	$12,824	$14,965
2021	$14,764	$16,342
2020	$12,824	$14,965
2019	$13,224	$14,816
2018	$12,801	$15,113
2017	$12,736	$15,388
2016	$12,123	$14,130
2015	$10,711	$11,732
2014	$11,615	$11,720
2012	$11,032	$11,685
2011	$10,289	$11,891
2010	$10,374	$11,732
2009	$10,903	$10,941
2008	$11,904	$10,856
2007	$10,238	$10,306
2006	$9,128	$10,049
2005	$8,753	$9,356
2004	$8,409	$8,456
2003	$8,038	$8,337
2002	$7,143	$7,799
2001	$6,773	$7,600
2000	$6,550	$7,183
1999	$6,042	$6,671
1998	$6,135	$5,954
1997	$5,693	$5,709
1995	$5,603	$5,253
1992	$4,806	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$13,397

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elkton School District 05-3	South Dakota
2023	$13,762	$14,560
2022	$11,107	$14,171
2021	$14,624	$15,118
2020	$11,107	$14,171
2019	$11,339	$14,567
2018	$10,457	$15,244
2017	$10,781	$14,997
2016	$12,287	$13,890
2015	$10,050	$11,206
2014	$10,812	$11,268
2012	$13,695	$10,790
2011	$11,763	$11,832
2010	$9,734	$11,206
2009	$9,411	$10,706
2008	$10,374	$10,238
2007	$9,103	$9,578
2006	$9,093	$9,559
2005	$8,566	$9,435
2004	$9,890	$8,315
2003	$8,690	$8,840
2002	$8,070	$8,399
2001	$6,551	$8,153
2000	$6,242	$7,670
1999	$5,593	$6,645
1998	$8,528	$5,696
1997	$4,982	$5,234
1995	$4,649	$5,109
1992	$7,026	$5,221

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Best Elkton School District 05-3 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newdale Colony Elementary - 04

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

21336 484th Ave
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541

Gr: K-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1

Rank: #22.

Rolland Colony Elementary - 05

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

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

48088 210th St
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541

Gr: K-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #33.

Elkton Elementary - 02

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
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2/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541

Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 85% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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