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Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 497 students in Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 have a Graduation Rate of 30%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakota Tech High School - 10, with 50-59% 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 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
1,696 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
42%
Graduation Rate
55%
84%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)73.9%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
95%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
1%
64%
Showing 2001–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,894 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,795 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$62 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$37,894
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$36,795
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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