D−
Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Batesland.
Students
1,696
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,259
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
- School Grade D−: better than 0% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 42 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 80 pts below the state
- Spends 101% more per student than the SD average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Oglala.
PK–84 schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency0.5%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)5%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,259 per student · 101% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 5%State 22%Federal 74%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,811’20
1,841’21
1,798’22
1,853’23
1,696’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 96%Hispanic 3%White <1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.