Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,457 students in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District. Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked public schools in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District are Red Shirt School - 04, Rockyford School - 03 and Batesland School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
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 47%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 54% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of 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).
Overview
| School District Name | Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District |
| School District Website | http://www.olcsd.com |
| School District Phone Number | (605) 288-1921 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (SD) |
| # of Schools | 6 Schools | 722 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,457 Students | 145,072 Students |
| # of Teachers | 105 Teachers | 9,796 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
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 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 5% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (SD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #148 out of 149 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 54% |
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Graduation Rate | ≤5% | 82% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.48 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1,409 Students | 22,960 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 97% | 16% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 2,450 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 33 Students | 8,185 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 5% |
| # of Black Students | n/a | 4,411 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of White Students | 5 Students | 101,454 Students |
| % White Students | n/a | 70% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 153 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 8 Students | 5,459 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 89 | 3,388 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 146 | 12,298 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 143 | 11,015 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 166 | 11,028 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 137 | 11,166 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 152 | 11,439 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 145 | 11,400 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 146 | 11,161 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 126 | 11,123 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 101 | 10,704 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 60 | 11,505 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 23 | 10,340 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 16 | 9,403 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 7 | 9,102 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $21,425 is higher than the state median of $14,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,692 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (SD) |
| Total Revenue | $31 MM | $5 MM |
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| Spending | $26 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $21,425 | $14,448 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,692 | $14,457 |
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Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #1-21.-2.Red Shirt School - 04 Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Red Shirt VillageRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Grades: PK-8 | 88 students
- Rank: #1-21.-2.Rockyford School - 03 Math: 9% | Reading: 15%Jct Bia 33 & 27Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Grades: PK-8 | 394 students
- Rank: #33.Batesland School - 01 Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%206 School StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 288-1948
Grades: PK-8 | 181 students
- Rank: #44.Wolf Creek School - 02 Math: 2% | Reading: 4%E Hwy 18Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Grades: PK-8 | 684 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 Alternative SchoolE Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Grades: K-8 | 4 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 288-1921
Grades: 9-12 | 106 students
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