Enrollment
50
Elementary
STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCK CREEK GRANT SCHOOL·NCES 590013400162
Rock Creek Grant School
1 Indian School Drive, Bullhead, SD 57621 · (605) 823-4971 · Corson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
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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
16.7:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
47 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 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 14% |
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 Rock Creek Grant School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Grant School this school | 50 | 94.0% | N/A |
| Little Eagle School Little Eagle | 62 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07 St Francis | 57 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Oelrichs Elementary - 02 Oelrichs | 55 | 100.0% | 18.5% |
| Red Shirt School - 04 Hermosa | 53 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eagle Butte Primary - 02 Eagle Butte | 85 | 98.8% | 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 Rock Creek Grant School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 50 | #248 of 331 |
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
50
-29 (-37%) 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 | 50 | 3 | 16.7:1 | 94% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 3 | 16.3:1 | 94% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 11.5 | 3.5:1 | 93% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 79 | N/A | N/A | 100% (79) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock Creek Grant School.
About Rock Creek Grant School
Rock Creek Grant School is a very small elementary school in Bullhead, South Dakota, administered by Rock Creek Grant School. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 50 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in South Dakota, the average enrollment is about 204.
Rock Creek Grant School operates as its own local education agency.
Native American students are 100% of those enrolled at Rock Creek Grant School. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.
Based on 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Rock Creek Grant School has a ratio of 16.7:1. Compared with the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 94%.
For the population of Corson County, median household income comes to about $46,406, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 34%. Corson County counts 11 public schools with about 858 students.
McLaughlin High School - 01, about 13.5 miles away, is the closest public school.
NCES describes the area around Rock Creek Grant School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 79 students in 2017-18 to 50 in 2024-25.
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Corson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,806
Census ACS
Median income
$46,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
34%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
858 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- McLaughlin High School - 0113.5 mi · 155
- McLaughlin Middle School - 0313.5 mi · 85
- McLaughlin Elementary - 0213.5 mi · 203
- Little Eagle School14.9 mi · 62
- McIntosh Middle School - 0316.7 mi · 44
- McIntosh Elementary - 0216.7 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About Rock Creek Grant SchoolHow many students attend Rock Creek Grant School?
Rock Creek Grant School enrolls approximately 50 students in grades KG-08.
Is Rock Creek Grant School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rock Creek Grant School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Rock Creek Grant School have?
Rock Creek Grant School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
How diverse is Rock Creek Grant School?
Rock Creek Grant School reports a student body of .
Is Rock Creek Grant School public or private?
Rock Creek Grant School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rock Creek Grant School.
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