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Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District

206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716

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Tel: (605) 288-1921

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,262 students in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District have an score of 3% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 4% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

6 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

1,853 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

137 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
Pre-K	75	17
Kind	131	68
1	129	63
2	144	64
3	119	61
4	129	62
5	131	63
6	133	63
7	134	57
8	137	58

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 5% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#146 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District
2023	#146
2022	#148
2021	#148
2019	#148
2018	#148
2017	#149
2016	#149
2015	#151
2014	#11
2013	#151
2012	#152

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3%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	3%	42%
2022	1%	42%
2021	1%	43%
2019	4%	46%
2018	4%	47%
2017	3%	47%
2016	3%	45%
2015	4%	42%
2014	50%	51%
2013	21%	73%
2012	27%	75%

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4%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2022	4%	51%
2021	7%	52%
2019	8%	54%
2018	4%	54%
2017	7%	53%
2016	7%	52%
2015	8%	49%
2014	50%	52%
2013	28%	74%
2012	31%	75%
2011	38%	75%

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4%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2022	4%	42%
2021	5%	42%

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55%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	55%	82%
2022	22%	82%
2021	17%	80%
2020	10%	84%
2019	5%	83%
2018	5%	82%
2017	5%	82%
2016	5%	82%
2015	10%	82%
2014	10%	81%
2013	5%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	0.07	0.51
2022	0.07	0.50
2021	0.09	0.50
2020	0.06	0.50
2019	0.06	0.50
2018	0.04	0.47
2017	0.04	0.47
2016	0.05	0.42
2015	0.04	0.41
2014	0.05	0.40
2013	0.05	0.38
2012	0.06	0.38
2011	0.05	0.40
2010	0.02	0.37
2009	0.01	0.38
2008	0.02	0.30
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.03	0.28
2004	0.01	0.34
2003	0.02	0.32
2002	0.01	0.31
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.01	0.27
1999	0.01	0.29
1998	0.01	0.29
1997	0.01	0.29
1995	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

95%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	96%	14%
2022	97%	14%
2021	96%	14%
2020	97%	16%
2019	97%	16%
2018	98%	16%
2017	98%	16%
2016	98%	12%
2015	98%	11%
2014	98%	11%
2013	97%	11%
2012	98%	12%
2011	98%	17%
2010	100%	16%
2009	100%	17%
2008	99%	12%
2007	99%	11%
2006	99%	17%
2005	99%	11%
2004	99%	16%
2003	99%	16%
2002	99%	15%
2001	99%	15%
2000	100%	14%
1999	100%	14%
1998	100%	14%
1997	100%	14%
1996	100%	14%
1995	99%	14%
1994	98%	13%
1993	98%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

3%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

3%

% White

1%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	1%	68%
2011	1%	76%
2008	1%	83%
2007	1%	84%
2006	1%	80%
2005	1%	84%
2004	1%	80%
2003	1%	81%
2002	1%	82%
2001	1%	82%
1995	1%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,710 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,414 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	$42 MM	$6 MM
2022	$34 MM	$5 MM
2021	$42 MM	$6 MM
2020	$34 MM	$5 MM
2019	$40 MM	$5 MM
2018	$38 MM	$5 MM
2017	$31 MM	$5 MM
2016	$29 MM	$4 MM
2015	$26 MM	$4 MM
2014	$26 MM	$4 MM
2012	$31 MM	$4 MM
2011	$27 MM	$4 MM
2010	$26 MM	$4 MM
2009	$23 MM	$3 MM
2008	$21 MM	$3 MM
2007	$20 MM	$3 MM
2006	$20 MM	$3 MM
2005	$19 MM	$3 MM
2004	$17 MM	$3 MM
2003	$16 MM	$2 MM
2002	$17 MM	$2 MM
2001	$16 MM	$2 MM
2000	$15 MM	$2 MM
1999	$11 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$2 MM
1996	$9 MM	$2 MM
1995	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	$38 MM	$5 MM
2022	$32 MM	$5 MM
2021	$38 MM	$5 MM
2020	$32 MM	$5 MM
2019	$43 MM	$5 MM
2018	$65 MM	$5 MM
2017	$26 MM	$5 MM
2016	$24 MM	$4 MM
2015	$25 MM	$3 MM
2014	$23 MM	$4 MM
2012	$33 MM	$3 MM
2011	$34 MM	$4 MM
2010	$25 MM	$3 MM
2009	$25 MM	$3 MM
2008	$20 MM	$3 MM
2007	$19 MM	$3 MM
2006	$19 MM	$3 MM
2005	$19 MM	$3 MM
2004	$15 MM	$2 MM
2003	$16 MM	$3 MM
2002	$17 MM	$2 MM
2001	$15 MM	$2 MM
2000	$14 MM	$2 MM
1999	$12 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$9 MM	$2 MM
1996	$9 MM	$2 MM
1995	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,710

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	$23,405	$15,739
2022	$25,498	$14,965
2021	$23,237	$16,342
2020	$25,498	$14,965
2019	$28,138	$14,816
2018	$25,840	$15,113
2017	$20,838	$15,388
2016	$19,292	$14,130
2015	$17,925	$11,732
2014	$17,228	$11,720
2012	$22,333	$11,685
2011	$19,102	$11,891
2010	$22,126	$11,732
2009	$16,239	$10,941
2008	$18,733	$10,856
2007	$21,204	$10,306
2006	$19,096	$10,049
2005	$19,001	$9,356
2004	$15,868	$8,456
2003	$16,939	$8,337
2002	$17,072	$7,799
2001	$16,052	$7,600
2000	$14,296	$7,183
1999	$9,704	$6,671
1998	$11,210	$5,954
1997	$9,650	$5,709
1995	$8,873	$5,253
1992	$10,550	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$20,414

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District	South Dakota
2023	$21,039	$14,560
2022	$23,916	$14,171
2021	$20,888	$15,118
2020	$23,916	$14,171
2019	$30,487	$14,567
2018	$44,594	$15,244
2017	$17,208	$14,997
2016	$15,930	$13,890
2015	$17,249	$11,206
2014	$15,639	$11,268
2012	$23,385	$10,790
2011	$24,721	$11,832
2010	$21,293	$11,206
2009	$17,236	$10,706
2008	$17,520	$10,238
2007	$19,583	$9,578
2006	$18,132	$9,559
2005	$18,993	$9,435
2004	$14,244	$8,315
2003	$16,008	$8,840
2002	$17,360	$8,399
2001	$15,702	$8,153
2000	$13,443	$7,670
1999	$10,965	$6,645
1998	$11,111	$5,696
1997	$8,516	$5,234
1995	$9,100	$5,109
1992	$10,346	$5,221

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Best Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Red Shirt School - 04

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38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859

Gr: PK-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

Batesland School - 01

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210

Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Rockyford School - 03

(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
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14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438

Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #44.

Wolf Creek School - 02

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
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E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174

Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,853 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 55% (Top 30% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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