School District · South Dakota
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
📍 Elk Point, SD · Union County · NCES LEAID 4621340
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 578, Elk Point, SD 57025
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4621340
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
3 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
2 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?▼
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 serves 2 zip codes: 57025, 57038. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 rated?▼
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 39th percentile among South Dakota school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within South Dakota only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 688 students across 3 schools for Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7.
What grades does Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 serve?▼
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
What schools are in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?▼
You can reach Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 by phone at (605)356-5951 or online at www.epj.k12.sd.us or by mail at PO Box 578, Elk Point, SD 57025. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in South Dakota, primarily in Union County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 39th percentile among South Dakota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Dakota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 — 1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 with 334 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (605)356-5951 before making a housing decision.