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Enrollment
755
Combined
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL·NCES 590017300115
Little Wound School
438 Main Street, Kyle, SD 57752 · (605) 455-6150 · Oglala Lakota County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL755 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
12.1:1
63 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
752 students
STATE 42%
Community
1
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 | 53 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 98 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 18% larger than its 8th grade class (45).
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 Little Wound School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wound School this school | 755 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School Eagle Butte | 829 | 99.6% | N/A |
| St. Francis Indian School St. Francis | 630 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Tiospa Zina Tribal School Agency Village | 546 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Lower Brule Day School Lower Brule | 337 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Crazy Horse School Wanblee | 270 | 98.9% | 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 Little Wound School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 755 | #2 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.4% | #2 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
755
-193 (-20%) 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 | 755 | 62.5 | 12.1:1 | 100% (752) |
| 2023-24 | 766 | 66 | 11.6:1 | 100% (763) |
| 2022-23 | 828 | 50 | 16.6:1 | 100% (825) |
| 2017-18 | 948 | N/A | N/A | 100% (948) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Little Wound School.
About Little Wound School
Little Wound School is one of the public schools in Kyle, South Dakota. It is a large combined-grade school. The school counts 755 students across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 140% bigger than the 315 average for combined schools in South Dakota.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Federal enrollment data show Little Wound School is 100% Native American. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Little Wound School employs 62.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.9:1 average for combined schools in South Dakota. Little Wound School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%. For comparison, public schools in Oglala Lakota County average 100%.
County data help place the school in context: in Oglala Lakota County, the median household income is $41,417, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 54%. Oglala Lakota County is home to 11 public schools and about 3,656 public school students.
The school nearest to Little Wound School is Pahin Sinte Owayawa, at a distance of about 14.5 miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show a 20% enrollment decrease, from 948 in 2017-18 to 755 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Pahin Sinte Owayawa14.5 mi · 155
- American Horse School16.1 mi · 240
- Rockyford School - 0316.2 mi · 404
- Wounded Knee District School19.8 mi · 146
- Batesland School - 0121.0 mi · 175
- Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 9221.0 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About Little Wound SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Little Wound School?
Little Wound School enrolls approximately 755 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Little Wound School serve?
Little Wound School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Little Wound School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Little Wound School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Little Wound School?
At Little Wound School, the student body is approximately .
Is Little Wound School public or private?
Little Wound School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Little Wound School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.