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Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, South Dakota

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is a unified school district in Union County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,690 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 213 sq mi (553 km²) of land.

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Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,690 ± 392
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Union County
Land area
213 sq mi (553 km²)
Median household income
$92,440 ± $11,038
Median home value
$254,500 ± $21,824
Water area
2.81 sq mi (7.29 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4621340
Coordinates (central point)
42.726244, -96.658831
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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.

Towns, townships and communities in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, largest first

  1. Elk Point (city)2,537 people
  2. Jefferson Township1,088 people
  3. Jefferson (city)554 people
  4. Brule Township254 people
  5. Civil Bend Township191 people
  6. Sioux Valley Township112 people
  7. Richland (CDP)107 people
  8. Elk Point Township91 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Akron-Westfield Community School District, Iowa8.8 mi east
  2. Ponca Public Schools, Nebraska13 mi south
  3. Vermillion School District 13-115 mi northwest
  4. Dakota Valley School District 61-815 mi southeast
  5. Alcester-Hudson School District 61-121 mi north
  6. West Sioux Community School District, Iowa23 mi northeast
  7. Hartington Newcastle Public Schools, Nebraska25 mi west

These share a boundary with Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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