Elk Mountain Elementary - 01

Elk Mountain School District 16-2
10222 Valley Rd
Dewey, SD 57735
9 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Elk Mountain Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the remote community of Dewey, South Dakota. Situated in a sparsely populated region near the Wyoming border, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for families living in the surrounding ranching and rural areas. Due to its isolated geography, the school functions as a tight-knit community center, often characterized by small class sizes and a personalized approach to learning that caters to the specific needs of students in a low-density population setting.

As part of the South Dakota public school system, Elk Mountain Elementary focuses on providing core academic instruction while navigating the unique logistical challenges of rural education. Because of its remote location, the school plays a vital role in maintaining the social fabric of the Dewey area, often fostering close relationships between educators, students, and local families. While it may lack the expansive facilities of larger suburban districts, the school emphasizes community values, individualized attention, and a connection to the local landscape.
9
Total Students
1.9
Full-Time Teachers
4.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    9 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Elk Mountain School District 16-2
Phone: (605)673-2258
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.7
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 1
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 1
Gender Ratio