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SD Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Elkton School District 05-3

Elkton, SD 57026 • Brookings County • 5 Operating Schools
(605) 542-2541
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,549
298 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,276
Overall Poverty Rate
19.45%
297 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.73%
29 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (37 / 294 kids) 12.59% 2020 37 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.9% (35 / 321 kids) 10.9% 2021 35 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.9% (29 / 326 kids) 8.9% 2022 29 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.85% (26 / 331 kids) 7.85% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.73% (29 / 332 kids) 8.73% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 294 37 12.59% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 321 35 10.90% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 326 29 8.90% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 331 26 7.85% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 332 29 8.73% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $219,300
Median Gross Rent $860/mo
Owner-Occupied 399
Renter-Occupied 172
Owner-Occupied: 399 (69.9%) Renter-Occupied: 172 (30.1%)
Occupied 571

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 399 (69.9%)
Renter-Occupied 172 (30.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 571 households
37 (6.5%)
< $10k
31 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
22 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
16 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
54 (9.5%)
$35k-$39k
24 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
18 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
36 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
58 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
71 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
73 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
50 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
61 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
12 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
37 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
31 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
22 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
16 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
54 (9.5%)
$40k-$44k
24 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
18 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
36 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
58 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
71 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
73 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
50 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
61 (10.7%)
$200k+
12 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 282 students
15 (5.3%)
1st
49 (17.4%)
2nd
25 (8.9%)
3rd
16 (5.7%)
4th
27 (9.6%)
5th
19 (6.7%)
6th
30 (10.6%)
7th
14 (5%)
8th
22 (7.8%)
9th
17 (6%)
10th
14 (5%)
11th
34 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
49 (17.4%)
3rd Grade
25 (8.9%)
4th Grade
16 (5.7%)
5th Grade
27 (9.6%)
6th Grade
19 (6.7%)
7th Grade
30 (10.6%)
8th Grade
14 (5%)
9th Grade
22 (7.8%)
10th Grade
17 (6%)
11th Grade
14 (5%)
12th Grade
34 (12.1%)