Wolf Creek School - 02
Tel:
(605)867-5174
- Wolf Creek School - 02 serves 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 2% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 45%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 7% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wolf Creek School - 02 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Wolf Creek School - 02 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wolf Creek School - 02's student population of 692 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wolf Creek School - 02 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 617 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wolf Creek School - 02 is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 45% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 97% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 75% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.23 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wolf Creek School - 02 is Pine Ridge School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 15 students
0.0 miles
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605)867-5174 0.0 K-8 15 - Pine Ridge Pine Ridge School Grades: K-12
6.7 miles
Po Box 1202
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605)867-5193 6.7 K-12 n/a - Manderson Wounded Knee District School Grades: K-8
12.8 miles
Po Box 350
Manderson, SD 57756
(605)455-6350 12.8 K-8 n/a - Porcupine Porcupine Day School Grades: K-8
15.3 miles
Po Box 180
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605)867-5588 15.3 K-8 n/a
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