Total enrollment
1,696
-115 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
South Dakota · 1,696 students · 4 cities
Looking at the Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 system: 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,696 students inside South Dakota, averaging 283 per school.
4-year change in Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,696 | #18 of 50 | #4,998 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #16 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #7 of 50 | #2,131 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.8% | #3 of 50 | #180 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.5% | #22 of 22 | #6,631 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,453 to 1,282 students (down 12%) and from 104 to 103 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Batesland School - 01 | Batesland | Elementary | PK-08 | 175 |
| Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 | Pine Ridge | High | 09-12 | 83 |
| Red Shirt School - 04 | Hermosa | Elementary | PK-08 | 53 |
About Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 is a low-population public-school district in South Dakota. The district operates 6 schools and enrolls approximately 1,696 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 covers 4 elementary and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 runs about 283 students per school, 36% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 208.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,696 students, contracted 6% from the 1,811 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.