Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92

Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, with an enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 district, which is ranked 146 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 consistently underperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.93% statewide, and only 3.33% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 43.49% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for White students, who ranked 156 out of 158 South Dakota high schools in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating. In contrast, the school's Native American students performed relatively better, ranking 44 out of 83 South Dakota high schools in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating.

The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 14.8% to 86.4% in recent years, and the dropout rate has ranged from 2.6% to 51.5% during the same period. These rates are concerning and indicate significant challenges in student retention and success. Additionally, the school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 98.2% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite the higher per-student spending, the increasing student-teacher ratio suggests that the school may not be allocating resources effectively to support student learning and well-being.