Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,457 students in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District are Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92, Red Shirt School - 04 and Batesland School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,457 Students
145,046 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
9,792 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 149 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 5% has decreased from 10% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 149 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
54%

Graduation Rate
≤5%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.48
# American Indian Students
1,409 Students
22,960 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,450 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
8,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
4,411 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
5 Students
101,428 Students
% White Students
n/a
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
5,459 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
3,388
# Students in K Grade:
146
12,298
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
11,015
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
11,028
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
11,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
11,439
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
11,400
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
11,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
11,123
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
10,704
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
11,498
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
10,332
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
9,397
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
9,097
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,840 is higher than the state median of $15,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,594 is higher than the state median of $15,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$5 MM

Spending
$65 MM
$5 MM

Revenue / Student
$25,840
$15,113

Spending / Student
$44,594
$15,244

Best Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 288-1921
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 288-1921
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Red Shirt School - 04
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Red Shirt Village
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Grades: PK-8
| 88 students
Rank: #33.
Batesland School - 01
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 288-1948
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 288-1948
Grades: PK-8
| 181 students
Rank: #44.
Rockyford School - 03
Math: 6% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Jct Bia 33 & 27
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Wolf Creek School - 02
Math: 2% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Grades: PK-8
| 684 students
Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09
Alternative School
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
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