For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,287 students in Oglala Lakota County, SD.
Oglala Lakota County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Oglala Lakota County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oglala Lakota County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
25 Eagle Dr
Oglala, SD 57764
(605) 867-6875
Oglala, SD 57764
(605) 867-6875
Gr: K-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Gr: K-12 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
101 School Dr
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-5588
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-5588
Gr: K-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Gr: K-12 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
100 Main Street
Manderson, SD 57756
(605) 867-4350
Manderson, SD 57756
(605) 867-4350
Gr: K-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Oglala Lakota County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Gr: K-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Jct Bia 33 & 27
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-6300
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-6300
Gr: 5-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Gr: 5-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public middle schools are located in Oglala Lakota County, SD?
10 public middle schools are located in Oglala Lakota County, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Oglala Lakota County?
Oglala Lakota County public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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