Enrollment
230
Elementary
STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISNA WICA OWAYAWA·NCES 590004500116
Isna Wica Owayawa
25 Eagle Dr, Oglala, SD 57764 · (605) 867-6875 · Oglala Lakota County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
227 students
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 16% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
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 Isna Wica Owayawa
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isna Wica Owayawa this school | 230 | 98.7% | N/A |
| McLaughlin Elementary - 02 McLaughlin | 203 | 100.0% | 11.5% |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 Rosebud | 292 | 100.0% | 11.3% |
| Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 Eagle Butte | 281 | 100.0% | 10.2% |
| Batesland School - 01 Batesland | 175 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Dupree Elementary - 02 Dupree | 203 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
Matched among South Dakota elementary 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 Isna Wica Owayawa ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Oglala Lakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #124 of 331 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #3 of 131 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #131 of 131 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #21 of 209 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #59 of 87 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
230
-18 (-7%) 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 | 230 | 24.5 | 9.4:1 | 99% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 272 | 23 | 11.8:1 | 99% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | N/A | N/A | 99% (256) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | N/A | N/A | 100% (248) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Isna Wica Owayawa.
About Isna Wica Owayawa
Isna Wica Owayawa runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Oglala, South Dakota. The school's enrollment of 230 students covers kindergarten through 8.
In federal data, the district for Isna Wica Owayawa is the school itself.
Isna Wica Owayawa enrolls a student body that is 100% Native American. Isna Wica Owayawa has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in South Dakota average 15.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 99%. Across public schools in Oglala Lakota County, the average is about the same, 100%.
Federal survey data for Oglala Lakota County show that median household income is about $41,417, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 54% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Isna Wica Owayawa is among the 11 public schools in Oglala Lakota County.
Wounded Knee District School is the public school closest to Isna Wica Owayawa, about 15.5 miles away.
Isna Wica Owayawa is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
A comparison of 2017-18 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 7%, from 248 to 230.
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Oglala Lakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,491
Census ACS
Median income
$41,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
54%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Wounded Knee District School15.5 mi · 146
- Pine Ridge School15.9 mi · 674
- Wolf Creek School - 0218.9 mi · 567
- Lakota Tech High School - 1019.0 mi · 414
- Pahin Sinte Owayawa22.6 mi · 155
- Oelrichs Jr. High - 0323.3 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Isna Wica OwayawaHow many students attend Isna Wica Owayawa?
Isna Wica Owayawa enrolls approximately 230 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Isna Wica Owayawa serve?
Isna Wica Owayawa serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Isna Wica Owayawa?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Isna Wica Owayawa.
How diverse is Isna Wica Owayawa?
Isna Wica Owayawa reports a student body of .
Who oversees Isna Wica Owayawa?
Isna Wica Owayawa is overseen by Isna Wica Owayawa in Oglala Lakota County.
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