Serving 181 students in grades 5-8, Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
181 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)20-24%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)25-29%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
97%
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
n/a
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
30%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% SD state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SD state average).
How many students attend Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06?
181 students attend Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06?
Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 offer ?
Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 part of?
Wolf Creek Upper Elementary - 06 is part of Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District.
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