Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 (Closed 2015)

E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 181 students in grades 5-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
181 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SD)
(12-13)
20-24%
73%
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(12-13)
25-29%
74%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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American Indian
97%
14%
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Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
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Black
n/a
3%
White
n/a
69%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
29%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% SD state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SD state average).
How many students attend Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06?
181 students attend Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06?
Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 offer ?
Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 part of?
Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 is part of Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District.

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