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Oglala Lakota County

South Dakota · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,912 students, in a county of 13,491 residents.

Schools
11
6 districts
Enrollment
3,912
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,417
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oglala Lakota County 65-1
1,798 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
White
7%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
91%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
98%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Little Wound SchoolKyleOtherKG-12828·
Pine Ridge SchoolPine RidgeOtherKG-12740·
Wolf Creek School - 02Pine RidgeElementaryPK-08624·
Lakota Tech High School - 10BateslandHigh09-12449·
Rockyford School - 03PorcupineElementaryPK-08396·
Isna Wica OwayawaOgalaElementaryKG-08259·
Batesland School - 01BateslandElementaryPK-08196·
Wounded Knee District SchoolMandersonElementaryKG-08155·
Pahin Sinte Owayawa SchoolPorcupineElementaryKG-08132·
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92Pine RidgeHigh09-1290·
Red Shirt School - 04HermosaElementaryPK-0843·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Oglala Lakota County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 3,912.
How many high schools are in Oglala Lakota County?
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Oglala Lakota County?
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 is the largest school district in Oglala Lakota County, serving approximately 1,798 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Oglala Lakota County?
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 13,491, with a median age of 28. About 35.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Oglala Lakota County?
Median household income in Oglala Lakota County is $41,417, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 54.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Oglala Lakota County?
Approximately 11.8% of adults 25 and older in Oglala Lakota County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Oglala Lakota County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Oglala Lakota County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Oglala Lakota County schools?
Across Oglala Lakota County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 29.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Oglala Lakota County?
Oglala Lakota County residents are approximately 7% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Oglala Lakota County is owner-occupied?
Oglala Lakota County has about 3,470 housing units, of which roughly 51.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data