Best Oglala Lakota County Public Middle Schools (2026)

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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Isna Wica Owayawa
25 Eagle Dr
Oglala, SD 57764
(605) 867-6875
Gr: K-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Little Wound School
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Gr: K-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Pahin Sinte Owayawa
101 School Dr
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-5588
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Ridge School
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Gr: K-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1
Rank: n/an/a
114 Manderson School Rd
Manderson, SD 57756
(605) 867-4350
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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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