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Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (688 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$52,965
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$12,475
Per-pupil spending
688
Students enrolled
74th
Pct. in SD
$52,965

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (688 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $52,965, below the national average of $70,245, serving 688 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (688 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 74th percentile for South Dakota
  • 22nd percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • South Dakota ranks #46 of 49 on the salary estimate and #42 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 ranks #32 of 121 South Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #109 of 121 by per-pupil spending. Eagle Butte School District 20-1 leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank
  • +17.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs South Dakota median

Among 148 South Dakota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7's instructional payroll puts 7.7% into other programs , 2.6 points above the state median of 5.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Elk Point-Jefferson SD median Gap
Regular program 81.6% 79.9% +1.7 pp
Special education 7.3% 9.7% -2.4 pp
Vocational programs 3.3% 5.1% -1.8 pp
Other programs 7.7% 5.1% +2.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 148 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4621340 · FY2023.

LEAID 4621340 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Elk Point-Jefferson F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +5% vs state RANK-ST-MID P74 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P22 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-SMALL 688 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Burke FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $52,965 estimated average teacher salary · P74 in South Dakota · P22 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Oglala (+$218est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Elk Point-Jefferson

Salary neighbourhood · Elk Point-Jefferson

Elk Point-Jefferson already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Elk Point-Jefferson

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$52,965 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +17.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing South Dakota's statewide +10.1% by 7.4 points, a growth rate faster than 81% of the 146 South Dakota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$52,965.152

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

South Dakota price level
88.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$60,086

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in South Dakota run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how South Dakota compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

What the Numbers Say About Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 688 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,475. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $52,965, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4621340 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $50,422, teacher pay in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 74% of them. South Dakota itself ranks #46 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 reports $8.6M in total expenditure against $8.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Dakota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 $52,965
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $54,143
South Dakota avg $50,422
National avg $70,245

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 pays -2.2% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $12,475 vs $13,239

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable South Dakota districts

On pay, Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 sits closest to Burke School District 26-2; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Mitchell School District 17-2. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Burke School District 26-2
  2. Oglala Lakota County 65-1
  3. Kimball School District 07-2
  4. Stanley County School District 57-1
  5. McLaughlin School District 15-2
  6. Hill City School District 51-2
  7. Spearfish School District 40-2
  8. Winner School District 59-2
  9. Parkston School District 33-3
  10. Lyman School District 42-1
  11. Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Mitchell School District 17-2
  2. Lennox School District 41-4
  3. Clark School District 12-2
  4. Canton School District 41-1
  5. Belle Fourche School District 09-1
  6. Garretson School District 49-4
  7. Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6
  8. Beresford School District 61-2
  9. Ipswich Public School District 22-6
  10. Deubrook Area School District 05-6
  11. Douglas School District 51-1

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7: closest on enrollment (688 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($52,965 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$8.4M
Total Revenue
$8.6M
Total Expenditure
$3.1M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

South Dakota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized South Dakota districts belongs to Douglas School District 51-1 at $61,738. Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 places 24 of 49 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to South Dakota on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all South Dakota districts →

Other South Dakota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 120 South Dakota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

McLaughlin School District 15-2
$53,218
442 students
Elkton School District 05-3
$44,962
441 students
McCook Central School District 43-7
$45,429
434 students
Tri-Valley School District 49-6
$52,359
945 students
Gregory School District 26-4
$51,084
431 students
Deubrook Area School District 05-6
$47,530
423 students

This is a sample of 6 from 120 South Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
What is the average teacher salary in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?

The average teacher salary in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 is $52,965 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 pays 5.0% more than the South Dakota state average of $50,422. The district's average is $52,965.

How does Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 pays 24.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $52,965.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 spends approximately $12,475 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7's total expenditure of $8.6M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.