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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 591 students in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 27%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakota Tech High School - 10, with 35-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
1,853 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20-24% has decreased from 5% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
42%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
# American Indian Students
1,760 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
95%
19%
# Asian Students
5 Students
669 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,382 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
10 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
1%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
35
# Students in K Grade:
131
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,710 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,414 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,710
$13,121
Spending / Student
$20,414
$12,623
Best Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 New Wolf Creek Rd
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6702
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
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