Elk Mountain School District 16-2, South Dakota

Elk Mountain School District 16-2 is a unified school district in Custer County, South Dakota, for grades K–12. About 355 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 309 sq mi (801 km²) of land.

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Elk Mountain School District 16-2 in South Dakota
Elk Mountain School District 16-2 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
355 ± 124
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Custer County
Land area
309 sq mi (801 km²)
Median household income
$109,188 ± $21,253
Median home value
$337,500 ± $31,075
Water area
0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4621300
Coordinates (central point)
43.680851, -103.933816

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hill City School District 51-224 mi northeast
  2. Weston County School District 1, Wyoming26 mi west
  3. Edgemont School District 23-131 mi south
  4. Custer School District 16-131 mi east
  5. Niobrara County School District 1, Wyoming52 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Elk Mountain School District 16-2. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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