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Lakota Technical High School - 10

Public Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 4% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Lakota Technical High School - 10 is a public high school located in Batesland, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 school district, which is ranked 146 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakota Technical High School - 10 has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of South Dakota high schools, with a ranking of 159 out of 166 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 140 out of 141 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has significantly lower academic performance compared to the state average, with only 21.25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.75% proficient or better in mathematics. Additionally, the school has struggled with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 40%, and high dropout rates, at 13.6%.

Interestingly, the only nearby school in the same district, Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92, also performs poorly academically, but has a slightly higher 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a lower dropout rate of 2.6%. Despite the high per-student spending of $21,894 at Lakota Technical High School - 10, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain among the lowest in the state.

414

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,114

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716

(605) 455-6697

District: Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1

Feeder schools for Lakota Technical High School - 10:

Elementary:	Batesland School - 01
	Red Shirt School - 04
	Rockyford School - 03
	Wolf Creek School - 02

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Pacific Islander:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2024 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (12% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (48% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg6%

South Dakota avg47%

159^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 1% (2024) to bottom 4% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1

146^th of 147Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	159 of 166	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.8	140 of 141	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	160 of 164	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	64 of 81	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	134 of 154	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	47 of 48	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	153 of 162	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	103 of 107	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	64 of 89	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	49 of 83	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.3	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	7 of 9	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	78 of 140	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)44th percentile+40 vs school

Homeless (2025)43rd percentile+39 vs school

Native American (2025)41st percentile+37 vs school

Asian (2025)29th percentile+25 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile+24 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)22nd percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%-30 vs state

Mathematics9%-35 vs state

Science5%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakota Technical High School - 10	Public	9-12	206 School St	Batesland	57716	Oglala Lakota County	Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 455-6697	414	37	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	395 (95.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8	159^th of 166 public high schools	4.2%		1.8	140^th of 141 public high schools	0.7%	19	21.6	16.7	21.3	8.1	16.7	8.8	5.4	5.0	$24,114	$2,728	$21,386
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	14 New Wolf Creek Rd	Pine Ridge	57716	Oglala Lakota County	Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 455-6702	83	3	32.1	96.4%	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (91.6%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	20.2	147^th of 166 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	23.5	38.5	30.0	5.9	0.0	3.3	11.8	16.7	$25,460	$3,073	$22,388
Bennett County High School - 01	Public	9-12	202 E School St	Martin	57551	Bennett County	Bennett County School District 03-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 685-6330	125	14	8.8	100.0%	24 (19.2%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.8%)	2 (1.6%)	75 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.6%)	15.8	149^th of 166 public high schools	10.2%		35.9	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%	55	45.0			0.0			25.0		$21,547	$4,929	$16,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakota Technical High School - 10

Is Lakota Technical High School - 10 a good school?

Lakota Technical High School - 10 ranks in the bottom 4.2% of South Dakota high schools.

How many students attend Lakota Technical High School - 10?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Lakota Technical High School - 10.

What schools feed into Lakota Technical High School - 10?

Lakota Technical High School - 10 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Batesland School - 01
Elementary : Red Shirt School - 04
Elementary : Rockyford School - 03
Elementary : Wolf Creek School - 02

What is the racial makeup of Lakota Technical High School - 10?

Students at Lakota Technical High School - 10 are 95% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Lakota Technical High School - 10 in?

Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1

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