For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,262 students in Oglala Lakota County, SD.
The top ranked public preschools in Oglala Lakota County, SD are Red Shirt School - 04, Batesland School - 01 and Rockyford School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oglala Lakota County, SD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 45% statewide average). Pre schools in Oglala Lakota County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Oglala Lakota County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Shirt School - 04
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Grades: PK-8
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Batesland School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Rockyford School - 03
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Wolf Creek School - 02
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Grades: PK-8
| 570 students
Oglala Lakota County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Jct Bia 33 & 27
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-6300
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 156 students
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Grades: 5-8
| 181 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Oglala Lakota County, SD?
The top ranked public preschools in Oglala Lakota County, SD include Red Shirt School - 04, Batesland School - 01 and Rockyford School - 03.
How many public preschools are located in Oglala Lakota County?
4 public preschools are located in Oglala Lakota County.
What is the racial composition of students in Oglala Lakota County?
Oglala Lakota County public preschools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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