Wolf Creek School - 02
Tel:
(605)867-5174
- Wolf Creek School - 02 serves 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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%)
School Overview
- Wolf Creek School - 02's student population of 684 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 684 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wolf Creek School - 02 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 632 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wolf Creek School - 02 is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #632 out of 632 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 98% | 16% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 69% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 4 students
0.0 miles
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605)288-1948 0.0 K-8 4 - Allen American Horse Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 344 students
5.8 miles
P.o. Box 660
Allen, SD 57714
(605)455-1209 5.8 K-8 344 - Pine Ridge Pine Ridge School Grades: K-12 | 929 students
6.7 miles
101 Thorpe Circle
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605)867-5191 6.7 K-12 929 - Manderson Wounded Knee District School Grades: K-8 | 192 students
12.8 miles
P.o. Box 350
Manderson, SD 57756
(605)867-4350 12.8 K-8 192 - Porcupine Porcupine Day School Grades: K-8 | 197 students
15.3 miles
P.o. Box 180
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605)867-5588 15.3 K-8 197
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