Enrollment
155
Elementary
STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAHIN SINTE OWAYAWA·NCES 590012400118
Pahin Sinte Owayawa
101 School Dr, Porcupine, SD 57772 · (605) 867-5588 · Oglala Lakota County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
152 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 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 6% |
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 Pahin Sinte Owayawa
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahin Sinte Owayawa this school | 155 | 98.1% | N/A |
| Pierre Indian Learning Center Pierre | 156 | 98.1% | N/A |
| Wounded Knee District School Manderson | 146 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Batesland School - 01 Batesland | 175 | 100.0% | N/A |
| McLaughlin Elementary - 02 McLaughlin | 203 | 100.0% | 11.5% |
| Isna Wica Owayawa Oglala | 230 | 98.7% | N/A |
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 Pahin Sinte Owayawa ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Oglala Lakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #159 of 331 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.1% | #24 of 209 | #5 of 6 |
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
155
-42 (-21%) 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 | 155 | 7 | 22.1:1 | 98% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 9 | 15.0:1 | 98% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 1 | 132.0:1 | 98% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 197 | N/A | N/A | 100% (197) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pahin Sinte Owayawa.
About Pahin Sinte Owayawa
In Porcupine, South Dakota, Pahin Sinte Owayawa is a low-enrollment elementary school. A total of 155 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8. Against the 204-student average for elementary schools in South Dakota, enrollment here is 24% lower.
Federal records list Pahin Sinte Owayawa as its own district.
At Pahin Sinte Owayawa, Native American students make up 100% of the student body. The chance that two students picked at random at Pahin Sinte Owayawa belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
Its 7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 22.1:1. That ratio is over the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 98%. Across public schools in Oglala Lakota County, the average is about the same, 100%.
Across Oglala Lakota County, median household income is about $41,417, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and roughly 54% of residents are in poverty. Pahin Sinte Owayawa is among the 11 public schools in Oglala Lakota County.
The closest public school to Pahin Sinte Owayawa is Wounded Knee District School, about 7.0 miles away.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students dropped from 197 to 155 over 7 years.
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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 School7.0 mi · 146
- Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 9214.3 mi · 83
- Batesland School - 0114.3 mi · 175
- Little Wound School14.5 mi · 755
- Wolf Creek School - 0215.3 mi · 567
- Lakota Tech High School - 1015.4 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Pahin Sinte OwayawaHow large is Pahin Sinte Owayawa?
Pahin Sinte Owayawa enrolls approximately 155 students in grades KG-08.
Is Pahin Sinte Owayawa an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pahin Sinte Owayawa is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Pahin Sinte Owayawa have?
Pahin Sinte Owayawa employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
How diverse is Pahin Sinte Owayawa?
Pahin Sinte Owayawa reports a student body of .
Who oversees Pahin Sinte Owayawa?
Pahin Sinte Owayawa is overseen by Pahin Sinte Owayawa in Oglala Lakota County.
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