Total enrollment
3,656
+1,845 (+102%) vs SY 2020-21
Oglala Lakota County
South Dakota · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Oglala Lakota County totals about 3,656 students across 11 schools, an average of 332 per school. Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 is the largest district. The level mix is 7 elementary and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Oglala Lakota County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+5 (+83%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Oglala Lakota County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,656 | #7 of 31 | #1,634 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #22 of 31 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #21 of 31 | #1,371 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.5% | #2 of 31 | #67 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.9% | #30 of 30 | #2,627 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Oglala Lakota County school rankings
Residents
13,491
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
6 districts
Enrollment
3,656
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$41,417
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
7
1,730 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
497 students
Combined / other
2
1,429 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
1,696 students · 6 districts in Oglala Lakota County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Oglala Lakota County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
11.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
54.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
16.4%
civilian labor
Median age
28
35.4% under 18
Test scores in Oglala Lakota County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Batesland School - 01· 12.1%
- Rockyford School - 03· 9.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wound School | Kyle | Combined | KG-12 | 755 | · |
| Pine Ridge School | Pine Ridge | Combined | KG-12 | 674 | · |
| Wolf Creek School - 02 | Pine Ridge | Elementary | PK-08 | 567 | · |
| Lakota Tech High School - 10 | Batesland | High | 09-12 | 414 | · |
| Rockyford School - 03 | Porcupine | Elementary | PK-08 | 404 | · |
| Isna Wica Owayawa | Oglala | Elementary | KG-08 | 230 | · |
| Batesland School - 01 | Batesland | Elementary | PK-08 | 175 | · |
| Pahin Sinte Owayawa | Porcupine | Elementary | KG-08 | 155 | · |
| Wounded Knee District School | Manderson | Elementary | KG-08 | 146 | · |
| Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 | Pine Ridge | High | 09-12 | 83 | · |
| Red Shirt School - 04 | Hermosa | Elementary | PK-08 | 53 | · |
Cities in Oglala Lakota County
About Oglala Lakota County
Oglala Lakota County is a thinly populated county of about 13,491 residents in South Dakota. Its public-school system educates approximately 3,656 students across 11 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $41,417 a year, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 54% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 41% lower than the South Dakota median.
On the school-mix side, Oglala Lakota County covers 7 elementary schools (1,730 students), 2 high schools (497), and 2 combined or other schools.
Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,696 students across Oglala Lakota County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,656 students, rose 102% from the 1,811 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Oglala Lakota County gained 5 schools, going from 6 to 11.
On allk12, the community for Oglala Lakota County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data