Enrollment
146
Elementary
STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOUNDED KNEE DISTRICT SCHOOL·NCES 590018300119
Wounded Knee District School
114 Manderson School Rd, Manderson, SD 57756 · (605) 867-4350 · Oglala Lakota County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
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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
10.4:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
143 students
STATE 42%
Community
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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 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 108% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wounded Knee District School this school | 146 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Pahin Sinte Owayawa Porcupine | 155 | 98.1% | N/A |
| Pierre Indian Learning Center Pierre | 156 | 98.1% | N/A |
| Batesland School - 01 Batesland | 175 | 100.0% | N/A |
| McLaughlin Elementary - 02 McLaughlin | 203 | 100.0% | 11.5% |
| Wakpala Elementary - 02 Wakpala | 95 | 100.0% | 30.2% |
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 Wounded Knee District School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Oglala Lakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 146 | #171 of 331 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #25 of 209 | #6 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
146
-46 (-24%) 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 | 146 | 14 | 10.4:1 | 98% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 8 | 18.8:1 | 98% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 9 | 17.2:1 | 98% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 192 | N/A | N/A | 100% (192) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wounded Knee District School.
About Wounded Knee District School
Wounded Knee District School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Manderson, South Dakota. The school serves kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 146 students. Elementary schools in South Dakota have about 204 students on average; enrollment here is 28% lower.
Wounded Knee District School is its own local education agency in federal data.
The share of Native American students at Wounded Knee District School is 100%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Wounded Knee District School scores 0%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1. The school has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota is 5.0 students per teacher. In all, 98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Oglala Lakota County is similar, at 100%.
The school's county is Oglala Lakota County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $41,417, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 54% of people live in poverty. Oglala Lakota County's 11 public schools enroll about 3,656 students and include Wounded Knee District School.
Wounded Knee District School's closest public school neighbor is Pahin Sinte Owayawa, about 7.0 miles away.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, Wounded Knee District School had a net loss of 46 students, or 24%.
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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
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- Pahin Sinte Owayawa7.0 mi · 155
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- Pine Ridge School15.4 mi · 674
- Isna Wica Owayawa15.5 mi · 230
- Rockyford School - 0317.4 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Wounded Knee District SchoolHow many students attend Wounded Knee District School?
Wounded Knee District School enrolls approximately 146 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Wounded Knee District School serve?
Wounded Knee District School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wounded Knee District School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wounded Knee District School is approximately 10.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wounded Knee District School?
At Wounded Knee District School, the student body is approximately .
Who oversees Wounded Knee District School?
Wounded Knee District School is overseen by Wounded Knee District School in Oglala Lakota County.
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