Enrollment
404
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 65-1·NCES 466546000576
Rockyford School - 03
14 BIA 33, Porcupine, SD 57772 · (605) 455-2438 · Oglala Lakota County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL404 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
12.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
404 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Rockyford School - 03→Lakota Tech High School - 10
Based on grade levels within Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
9.4%
SD avg 50.3% . -0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The South Dakota average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9.4% |
| 2023-24 | 10.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Rockyford School - 03
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockyford School - 03 this school | 404 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Todd County Elementary - 16 Mission | 511 | 100.0% | 11.4% |
| Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 Eagle Butte | 281 | 100.0% | 10.2% |
| Wolf Creek School - 02 Pine Ridge | 567 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 Rosebud | 292 | 100.0% | 11.3% |
| 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 Rockyford School - 03 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Oglala Lakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 9.4% | #200 of 202 no change | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 404 | #58 of 331 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #26 of 131 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.3% | #124 of 131 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #13 of 209 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #32 of 36 | 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
404
-41 (-9%) vs 2020
+117% since 1990-91, when it was 186
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 404 | 33 | 12.2:1 | 100% (404) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 32.5 | 13.3:1 | 100% (434) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 100% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 100% (445) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 100% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 404 | 32 | 12.6:1 | 100% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 99% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 31 | 9.1:1 | 80% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 186 | 21 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockyford School - 03.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (394 to 404); teachers up 10% (30 to 33).
About Rockyford School - 03
Rockyford School - 03 is a large elementary school in Porcupine, South Dakota. The school had 404 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in South Dakota is about 204, so this school runs 98% above that.
Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 is made up of 6 schools with 1,696 students in all.
Native American students are the large majority at Rockyford School - 03, with 94% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Rockyford School - 03 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
The school employs the equivalent of 33 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in South Dakota is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Rockyford School - 03 is 100%. Across public schools in Oglala Lakota County, the average is about the same, 100%.
Oglala Lakota County has these Census figures: median household income is about $41,417, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 54%. The public schools of Oglala Lakota County number 11 and enroll about 3,656.
The next-closest public school is Little Wound School, about 16.2 miles away.
For locale, NCES codes Rockyford School - 03 as Rural: Remote.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 9%, from 445 to 404. The ratio was 15.9:1 in 2020-21 and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Rockyford School - 03 may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Other schools in Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
- Wolf Creek School - 02Elementary · 567 students
- Lakota Tech High School - 10High · 414 students
- Batesland School - 01Elementary · 175 students
- Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92High · 83 students
- Red Shirt School - 04Elementary · 53 students
Nearby schools
- Little Wound School16.2 mi · 755
- Wounded Knee District School17.4 mi · 146
- Pahin Sinte Owayawa18.1 mi · 155
- Red Shirt School - 0424.0 mi · 53
- Isna Wica Owayawa24.4 mi · 230
- Wolf Creek School - 0230.1 mi · 567
Frequently asked questions
About Rockyford School - 03How many students attend Rockyford School - 03?
Rockyford School - 03 enrolls approximately 404 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Rockyford School - 03 serve?
Rockyford School - 03 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockyford School - 03?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rockyford School - 03 is approximately 12.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rockyford School - 03?
Rockyford School - 03 reports a student body of 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Rockyford School - 03?
Rockyford School - 03 is overseen by Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 in Oglala Lakota County.
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