For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,287 students in Oglala Lakota County, SD.
The top-ranked public middle schools 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Oglala Lakota County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oglala Lakota County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Shirt School - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Rockyford School - 03
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
25 Eagle Dr
Oglala, SD 57764
(605) 867-6875
Oglala, SD 57764
(605) 867-6875
Gr: K-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Gr: K-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
101 School Dr
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-5588
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-5588
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: n/an/a
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Gr: K-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1
Rank: n/an/a
114 Manderson School Rd
Manderson, SD 57756
(605) 867-4350
Manderson, SD 57756
(605) 867-4350
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD include Red Shirt School - 04, Batesland School - 01 and Rockyford School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Oglala Lakota County?
10 public middle schools are located in Oglala Lakota County.
What is the racial composition of students in Oglala Lakota County?
Oglala Lakota County public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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