Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 394 students in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 64% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District are Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 and Lakota Tech High School - 10. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 5%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92, with ≤5% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (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
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
394 Students
44,794 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 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
0.10
0.51
# American Indian Students
374 Students
8,344 Students
% American Indian Students
95%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
701 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,291 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
4 Students
30,238 Students
% White Students
1%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28
# Students in K Grade:
-
210
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
265
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
221
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
220
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
274
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
369
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
375
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
12,252
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
10,953
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
9,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
9,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,789 is higher than the state median of $15,442. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,877 is higher than the state median of $15,576. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$5 MM

Spending
$65 MM
$5 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,789
$15,442

Spending / Student
$35,877
$15,576

Best Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District Public High 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) 455-6702
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Vocational School
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
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