Summary:
The Oglala Lakota County 65-1 school district in South Dakota operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 high schools, serving a high-need population with nearly universal poverty and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates. The district as a whole is ranked 146 out of 147 school districts in the state and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
While all schools in the district struggle with very low academic performance, a few stand out as relatively stronger performers. Lakota Technical High School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the high schools, as well as a relatively high 4-year graduation rate. At the elementary level, Batesland School has the highest overall ELA proficiency, and Rockyford School stands out in 8th grade ELA.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments shockingly low, no school exceeding 25% proficiency in any subject. These academic struggles are likely exacerbated by the high poverty and chronic absenteeism rates across the district. The wide range in per-student spending, from under $20,000 to over $44,000, may also indicate funding challenges or inequities that impact the ability of these schools to provide quality education to their students.
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