Enrollment
270
Combined
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRAZY HORSE SCHOOL·NCES 590011300114
Crazy Horse School
245 Crazy Horse School Drive, Wanblee, SD 57577 · (605) 462-6792 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
267 students
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 36% smaller than its 8th grade class (25).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Crazy Horse School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Horse School this school | 270 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Lower Brule Day School Lower Brule | 337 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Marty Indian School Marty | 220 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Tiospa Zina Tribal School Agency Village | 546 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Tiospaye Topa School LaPlant | 166 | 98.2% | N/A |
| St. Francis Indian School St. Francis | 630 | 99.5% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Crazy Horse School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #6 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.6% | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
270
-88 (-25%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 270 | 22.5 | 12.0:1 | 99% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 14 | 20.7:1 | 99% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 99% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 358 | N/A | N/A | 100% (358) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crazy Horse School.
About Crazy Horse School
Crazy Horse School is a combined-grade school with a street address in Wanblee, South Dakota. Classes run from kindergarten through 12, and the school has 270 students.
Federal records list Crazy Horse School as its own district.
The large majority of students at Crazy Horse School, 100%, are Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Crazy Horse School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
Crazy Horse School's 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.0:1. That ratio is under the 12.9:1 average for combined schools in South Dakota. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 99%. Compared with the 72% average for public schools in Jackson County, the school's rate is higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Jackson County, median household income is about $35,417, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 40% of people live in poverty. A total of 6 public schools operate in Jackson County, serving about 547 students.
Of nearby public schools, Longvalley Elementary - 10 is the closest, at about 9.4 miles.
NCES assigns Crazy Horse School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 358 in 2017-18 and 270 in 2024-25, a 25% decrease.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Crazy Horse School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,802
Census ACS
Median income
$35,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
40%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Longvalley Elementary - 109.4 mi · 22
- Interior Elementary - 0919.0 mi · 15
- Kadoka Elementary - 0219.9 mi · 118
- Kadoka Middle School - 0319.9 mi · 51
- Kadoka Area High School - 0119.9 mi · 71
- American Horse School24.0 mi · 240
Frequently asked questions
About Crazy Horse SchoolHow many students attend Crazy Horse School?
Crazy Horse School enrolls approximately 270 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Crazy Horse School serve?
Crazy Horse School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Crazy Horse School have?
Crazy Horse School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Crazy Horse School?
At Crazy Horse School, the student body is approximately .
Is Crazy Horse School public or private?
Crazy Horse School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Crazy Horse School.
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