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Enrollment
567
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 65-1·NCES 466546000574
Wolf Creek School - 02
E Hwy 18, Pine Ridge, SD 57770 · (605) 867-5174 · Oglala Lakota County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL567 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
12.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
567 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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 | 25 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 16% larger than its 8th grade class (63).
Student demographics
4%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
Wolf Creek School - 02→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.
Schools most like Wolf Creek School - 02
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek School - 02 this school | 567 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Todd County Elementary - 16 Mission | 511 | 100.0% | 11.4% |
| Rockyford School - 03 Porcupine | 404 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 Rosebud | 292 | 100.0% | 11.3% |
| Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 Eagle Butte | 281 | 100.0% | 10.2% |
| 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 Wolf Creek School - 02 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Oglala Lakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 567 | #16 of 331 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #23 of 131 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.2% | #129 of 131 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #12 of 209 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #24 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
567
-138 (-20%) vs 2020
+63% since 1990-91, when it was 348
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 567 | 46.6 | 12.2:1 | 100% (567) |
| 2023-24 | 570 | 38.6 | 14.8:1 | 100% (570) |
| 2022-23 | 624 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 100% (624) |
| 2020-21 | 705 | 48 | 14.7:1 | 100% (705) |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 47.4 | 14.4:1 | 100% (684) |
| 2015-16 | 692 | 36 | 19.2:1 | 100% (692) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 36 | 10.4:1 | 99% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 449 | 52 | 8.6:1 | 76% (342) |
| 1990-91 | 348 | 30 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wolf Creek School - 02.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (684 to 567); teachers down 2% (47.4 to 46.6).
About Wolf Creek School - 02
Among the schools in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, is Wolf Creek School - 02, a high-enrollment elementary school. The school's 567 students are in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 178% higher than the average for elementary schools in South Dakota, which is about 204.
Federal data list 6 schools in Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1, with 1,696 students enrolled.
Wolf Creek School - 02's enrollment is 98% Native American. Pick two students at random and there is a 4% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 46.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Wolf Creek School - 02 and a ratio of 12.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment. That tracks the 100% average for public schools in Oglala Lakota County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Oglala Lakota County show that the median household income is $41,417, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 54%. Besides Wolf Creek School - 02, Oglala Lakota County has 10 other public schools.
Lakota Tech High School - 10 is located about 0.2 miles from Wolf Creek School - 02. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 138 students since 2020-21, to 567. Students per teacher fell from 14.7 in 2020-21 to 12.2 in 2024-25.
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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
Other schools in Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
- Lakota Tech High School - 10High · 414 students
- Rockyford School - 03Elementary · 404 students
- Batesland School - 01Elementary · 175 students
- Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92High · 83 students
- Red Shirt School - 04Elementary · 53 students
Other schools in Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge SchoolCombined · 674 students
- Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92High · 83 students
Other Wolf Creek schools
One other US public school is named Wolf Creek. Wolf Creek School - 02 is the largest of the 2.
- Wolf Creek SchoolWolf Creek, MT · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Lakota Tech High School - 100.2 mi · 414
- Pine Ridge School5.8 mi · 674
- Wounded Knee District School12.8 mi · 146
- Pahin Sinte Owayawa15.3 mi · 155
- Isna Wica Owayawa18.9 mi · 230
- Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 9219.0 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About Wolf Creek School - 02How many students attend Wolf Creek School - 02?
Wolf Creek School - 02 enrolls approximately 567 students in grades PK-08.
Is Wolf Creek School - 02 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wolf Creek School - 02 is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Wolf Creek School - 02 have?
Wolf Creek School - 02 employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wolf Creek School - 02?
At Wolf Creek School - 02, the student body is approximately 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Wolf Creek School - 02 public or private?
Wolf Creek School - 02 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.