For the 2026 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 3% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), 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 (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 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Oglala Lakota County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Jct Bia 33 & 27
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-6300
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-6300
Gr: 5-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Gr: 5-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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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